English Dictionary: amenities | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Amenity \A*men"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Amenities}. [F. am[82]nit[82], L. amoenitas, fr. amoenus pleasant.] The quality of being pleasant or agreeable, whether in respect to situation, climate, manners, or disposition; pleasantness; civility; suavity; gentleness. A sweetness and amenity of temper. --Buckle. This climate has not seduced by its amenities. --W. Howitt. |