amice
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abbreviation
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Etymology
Origin of amice1
1200–50; Middle English amice ( s ) < Old French amis, amys, plural of amit < Latin amictus mantle, cloak, equivalent to amic-, base of amicīre to wrap around ( am- ambi- + -ic-, combining stem of iacere to throw) + -tus noun suffix of verbal action (hence, originally the act of wrapping around)
Origin of amice2
late Middle English amisse < Middle French aumusse, aumuce < Spanish almucio < Latin almucia, almucium
Example Sentences
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L. amictus cloak, the word being confused with amice, almuce, a hood or cape.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah
The seal represents Abbot Samson, vested in amice, alb, tunic, dalmatic, chasuble, rationale, and mitre.
From The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson by Brakelond, Jocelin de
Ad latus interea jacui sopitus herile, Vel mediis vigil in somnis; ad herilia jussa Auresque atque animum arrectus, seu frustuia amice Porrexit sociasque dapes, seu longa diei T�dia perpessus, reditum sub nocte parabat.
From Essays by Benson, Arthur Christopher
"Salve! amice," was the satirical salutation of Ahenobarbus.
From A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. by Davis, William Stearns
He made an attempt to raise the amice but could not, and turned slightly; and the man from behind stepped up again and lifted it for him.
From By What Authority? by Benson, Robert Hugh
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