"amical" meaning in English

See amical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈa.mɪkl/ [UK], /ˈa.mɪ.kəl/ [UK] Forms: more amical [comparative], most amical [superlative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French amical, from Latin amīcālis. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|frm|amical}} Middle French amical, {{der|en|la|amīcālis}} Latin amīcālis Head templates: {{en-adj}} amical (comparative more amical, superlative most amical)
  1. (now rare) Friendly, amicable. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-amical-en-adj-1fh4x~3U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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