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English
Etymology
From Middle English amit, from Old French emit, from Latin amictus, from amiciō (see there for more). Compare French amict, Italian amitto, Portuguese amicto.
Noun
amice (plural amices)
- A hood, or cape with a hood, made of or lined with grey fur, formerly worn by the clergy.
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Latin
Etymology
From amīcus (“friendly, amicable”).
Adverb
amīcē (comparative amīcius, superlative amīcissimē)
- in a friendly manner; amicably
Noun
amīce m
- vocative singular of amīcus
References
- “amice”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- “amice”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
- amice in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
Romanian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Noun
amice
- inflection of amică:
- plural
- genitive/dative singular
Etymology 2
Noun
amice
- vocative singular of amic
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