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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Amicable \Am"i*ca*ble\, a. [L. amicabilis, fr. amicus friend, fr. amare to love. See Amiable.] Friendly; proceeding from, or exhibiting, friendliness; after the manner of friends; peaceable; as, an amicable disposition, or arrangement.
That which was most remarkable in this contest was . .
. the amicable manner in which it was managed.
--Prideoux.
Amicable action (Law.), an action commenced and prosecuted
by amicable consent of the parties, for the purpose of
obtaining a decision of the court on some matter of law
involved in it.
--Bouvier.
--Burrill.
Amicable numbers (Math.), two numbers, each of which is equal to the sum of all the aliquot parts of the other.
Syn: Friendly; peaceable; kind; harmonious.
Usage: Amicable, Friendly. Neither of these words denotes any great warmth of affection, since friendly has by no means the same strength as its noun friendship. It does, however, imply something of real cordiality; while amicable supposes very little more than that the parties referred to are not disposed to quarrel. Hence, we speak of amicable relations between two countries, an amicable adjustment of difficulties. ``Those who entertain friendly feelings toward each other can live amicably together.''
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
early 15c., from Late Latin amicabilis "friendly," a word in Roman law, from Latin amicus "friend," related to amare "to love" (see Amy). Also see amiable.
Wiktionary
a. Showing friendliness or goodwill.
WordNet
adj. characterized by friendship and good will [ant: hostile]
Wikipedia
Usage examples of "amicable".
Under any other circumstances, the latter would have tried to dissipate the increasing sadness of the young girl, who said no more to him after he repulsed her amicable anxiety.
It was the first interview between us, and not quite as amicable a one as has since been had in Wales.
He knew that, if there was ever to be amicable accommodation between us and the North, the South must win the war.
They exchanged a few amicable remarks and chatted about home and Paris.
It kept Romans and outlanders from ever having the complete and amicable integration that the king had envisioned for his diverse peoples.
A novel and important question, involving the extent of the maritime jurisdiction of Spain in the waters which surround the island of Cuba, has been debated without reaching an agreement, and it is proposed, in an amicable spirit, to refer it to the arbitrament of a friendly power.
Let him have friends like the Count von Hoick, but she should live on amicable terms with him.
Constantinople, after the peace of Amiens, to induce the Grand Seignior to renew amicable relations with France.
Brian Boru had worked long and hard to replace the ancient feud between Owenacht and Dalcassian with amicable relations.
That is why, and even if they have a dose of the Teuton in them, they have often to feel themselves exiles when still in amicable community among the preponderating Saxon English.
Words ending in le commonly have the accent on the first syllable, as amicable, unless the second syllable have a vowel before two consonants, as combustible.
As he drew near I attempted a parley, thinking that we might come to a more amicable settlement.
I told my negro to give them what they wanted, and to be as amicable with them as was possible.
She and Christine honed their wits on each other with mutual enjoyment while still maintaining a totally amicable relationship.
Upon these new events Pope Eugenius left Florence and proceeded to Bologna, where he endeavored to effect an amicable arrangement between the league and the duke, intimating to the latter, that if he would not consent to some treaty, the pontiff must send Francesco Sforza to assist the league, for the latter was now his confederate, and served in his pay.