"amiably" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈeɪ.mɪə.blɪ/ [UK, US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-amiably.wav Forms: more amiably [comparative], most amiably [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English amyablelich, amyably, equivalent to amiable + -ly. Piecewise doublet of amicably. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|amyablelich,amyably}} Middle English amyablelich, amyably, {{suffix|en|amiable|ly<id:adverbial>}} amiable + -ly, {{piecewise doublet|en|amicably}} Piecewise doublet of amicably Head templates: {{en-adv}} amiably (comparative more amiably, superlative most amiably)
  1. In an amiable manner; in a friendly or pleasant manner. Translations (in an amiable manner): սիրալիր (siralir) (Armenian), amablement (Catalan), amabilmente (Italian), amigavelmente (Portuguese), afavelmente (Portuguese), amablemente (Spanish), vänligt (Swedish)
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