n. The quality of being amiable; amiableness; sweetness of disposition. [ 1913 Webster ]
Every excellency is a degree of amiability. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. amiable, L. amicabilis friendly, fr. amicus friend, fr. amare to love. The meaning has been influenced by F. aimable, L. amabilis lovable, fr. amare to love. Cf. Amicable, Amorous, Amability. ]
So amiable a prospect. Sir T. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]
Lay an amiable siege to the honesty of this Ford's wife. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being amiable; amiability. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an amiable manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Unamiable. [ Obs. ] --
n. The quality or state of being unamiable; moroseness. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Not amiable; morose; ill-natured; repulsive. --