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If “ami” means “love,” what does “amiable” mean?

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Late Middle English (originally in the senses ‘kind’ and ‘lovely, lovable’): via Old French from late Latin amicabilis ‘amicable.’ The current sense, influenced by modern French aimable ‘trying to please,’ dates from the mid 18th century.
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loving im pretty sure lol
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