amicabilityn.

Brit.

/ˌamᵻkəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S.

/ˌæməkəˈbɪlᵻdi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; perhaps modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: amicable adj., -ity suffix.

Etymology: < amicable adj. + -ity suffix (see -bility suffix), perhaps after post-classical Latin amicabilitas (from 13th cent. in British sources; also in continental sources). Compare amicableness n.

1. The fact or quality of being amicable; friendliness; friendly relations; freedom from discord.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [noun]

friendshipOE

friendliheada1393

fellowshipa1400

friendsomenessa1400

study?c1400

friendlinessc1475

stomach1476

friendlihood1481

towardliness1566

friending1596

amicability1643

amicableness1646

amicality1836

palliness1904

mateyness1915

matehood1924

palsy-walsiness1942

1643 J. Vicars Looking-glasse for Malignants To Rdr. sig. A4 This my Looking-Glasse shall meet eyes of enmity and hearts of rancour, as it shall of Amicability and Christian Candor.

1660 G. Fleming Stemma Sacrvm 42 That amicability that we are now knit in.

1787 New Lady's Mag. Oct. 554/1 Several of the dragoons, in endeavouring to enforce principles of amicability, were wounded.

1839 C. Dickens Nicholas Nickleby xii. 104 Perfect amicability being thus restored.

1922 Painters Mag. July 56/1 The spirits of the crowd rose to a higher notch than usual, and amicability and good humor ruled throughout the day.

2011 R. Nash Harness Power of Refl. iii. 43 When the veneer of amicability..breaks down in the face of strong feelings and closely held beliefs, the result can be disastrous.

2. In plural. Remarks, gestures, etc., which express friendliness or mutual goodwill; amicable relations.Apparently rare before 19th cent.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [noun] > friendly relation(s)

friendshipeOE

amity1566

amicabilities1658

1658 in tr. E. de Refuge Accomplish'd Courtier Index sig. K7^v Court amicabilities are factious.

1822 Gentleman's Mag. Dec. 542/1 We are desirous..to reciprocate those amicabilities which he has shewn for our country and for us.

1877 M. Laffan Hon. Miss Ferrard III. iii. 102 This abominable disestablishment has rather caused an interruption of amicabilities.

1908 N. Lafayette-Savay Emancipation iii. iv. 161 All their assumed amicabilities, such as shaking hands and drinking each others health, is a play to the galleries. It means nothing.

2001 B. Naikar Sun behind Cloud 55 He was a bit surprised by the sight of two guests..seated in the front hall. They exchanged amicabilities.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	amicability
释义	amicabilityn. Brit. /ˌamᵻkəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /ˌæməkəˈbɪlᵻdi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; perhaps modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: amicable adj., -ity suffix. Etymology: < amicable adj. + -ity suffix (see -bility suffix), perhaps after post-classical Latin amicabilitas (from 13th cent. in British sources; also in continental sources). Compare amicableness n. 1. The fact or quality of being amicable; friendliness; friendly relations; freedom from discord. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [noun] friendshipOE friendliheada1393 fellowshipa1400 friendsomenessa1400 study?c1400 friendlinessc1475 stomach1476 friendlihood1481 towardliness1566 friending1596 amicability1643 amicableness1646 amicality1836 palliness1904 mateyness1915 matehood1924 palsy-walsiness1942 1643 J. Vicars Looking-glasse for Malignants To Rdr. sig. A4 This my Looking-Glasse shall meet eyes of enmity and hearts of rancour, as it shall of Amicability and Christian Candor. 1660 G. Fleming Stemma Sacrvm 42 That amicability that we are now knit in. 1787 New Lady's Mag. Oct. 554/1 Several of the dragoons, in endeavouring to enforce principles of amicability, were wounded. 1839 C. Dickens Nicholas Nickleby xii. 104 Perfect amicability being thus restored. 1922 Painters Mag. July 56/1 The spirits of the crowd rose to a higher notch than usual, and amicability and good humor ruled throughout the day. 2011 R. Nash Harness Power of Refl. iii. 43 When the veneer of amicability..breaks down in the face of strong feelings and closely held beliefs, the result can be disastrous. 2. In plural. Remarks, gestures, etc., which express friendliness or mutual goodwill; amicable relations.Apparently rare before 19th cent. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [noun] > friendly relation(s) friendshipeOE amity1566 amicabilities1658 1658 in tr. E. de Refuge Accomplish'd Courtier Index sig. K7^v Court amicabilities are factious. 1822 Gentleman's Mag. Dec. 542/1 We are desirous..to reciprocate those amicabilities which he has shewn for our country and for us. 1877 M. Laffan Hon. Miss Ferrard III. iii. 102 This abominable disestablishment has rather caused an interruption of amicabilities. 1908 N. Lafayette-Savay Emancipation iii. iv. 161 All their assumed amicabilities, such as shaking hands and drinking each others health, is a play to the galleries. It means nothing. 2001 B. Naikar Sun behind Cloud 55 He was a bit surprised by the sight of two guests..seated in the front hall. They exchanged amicabilities. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1643
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