ˈaməd.ē, -ətē, -i noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English amite, from Middle French amité, amitié, from Medieval Latin amicitas, from Latin amicus friend, friendly + -itas -ity; akin to Latin amare to love — more at amateur
: friendship and goodwill especially as characterized by mutual acceptance and toleration of potentially antagonistic standpoints or aims
so the two women kept up an elaborate pretense of warm amity — Scott Fitzgerald
specifically : friendly relations between large groups
nations striving for lasting amity