AMITY in a Sentence

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Example sentences for AMITY, such as:

1. With all the rest of the County, Gerald was on terms of amity and some intimacy.
2. Student exchange programs such as the Experiment in International Living were established to promote international amity.

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 Meanings and Examples of AMITY
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amity
 n.  friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
Classic Sentence:
1  With all the rest of the County, Gerald was on terms of amity and some intimacy.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER III
2  Every line that could possibly be interpreted into a secret inclination for war, was carefully avoided; while, on the other hand, he studied those conceits that might be construed into amity.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 22
3  When in full view of the Delawares he stopped, and made a gesture of amity, by throwing his arm upward toward heaven, and then letting it fall impressively on his breast.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 28
4  I yet lingered half-an-hour longer, hoping to see some sign of amity: but she gave none.
Jane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXI
5  They are strangers to bridle or saddle; they live in great amity with me and friendship to each other.
Gulliver's Travels 2 By Jonathan Swift
Context  Highlight   In PART 4: CHAPTER XI.
6  Lo, discord is ripened at thy desire into baleful war: tell them now to mix in amity and join alliance.
The Aeneid By Virgil
Context  Highlight   In BOOK SEVENTH
Example Sentence:
1  Student exchange programs such as the Experiment in International Living were established to promote international amity.