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amare
Latin · ancient
"to love"
to love, giving rise to amicus (friend)
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amicabilis
Late Latin · medieval
"friendly"
friendly, from amicus (friend, from amare)
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amicable
English · 1500s
"characterized by friendliness and absence of discord"
settled as the English word for something done in a friendly, cooperative way
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