amicable

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Legislation shall do it--amicable, if possible; brutal, if not.

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  1. adjective Characterized by or exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; friendly.

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  • Relations had always been amicable, and Hotah, Count Joe and Avis Wilson often played golf, tennis, or night-clubbed together From the very first, it was unmistakable that Hotah was frightened to the point of being frantic. —  136 - The Pharaoh's Ghost
  • "We have no need of a dragon's friendship I wanted it amicable, here," Bink said. —  The Source of Magic
  • It is even possible that their parting was quite amicable, as John Bowie witnessed a document for Nancy on March 9, 1819, well after she had taken up with Blassingame Harvey (Bowie Family Papers, Natchez Trace Collection, UT). —  Three Roads to Alamo
  • Such is the reason behind Fall From Grace's amicable-yet-guarded approach to the music industry. —  CHARTattack:News Feed
  • Divorce can take its toll on you whether it is amicable or not and often there are many memories in the home that are heartbreaking and seeing potential buyers walk around is something that can tug those heartstrings even more. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
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  1. Middle English, from Late Latin amīcābilis, from Latin amīcus, friend.

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  1. from Latin amicabilis, friendly; whence also Old French aimiable, later English amiable, q. v.
 

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