Amenities

Amenities
Amenity A*men"i*ty, n.; pl. {Amenities}. [F. am['e]nit['e], 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. [1913 Webster]

A sweetness and amenity of temper. --Buckle. [1913 Webster]

This climate has not seduced by its amenities. --W. Howitt. [1913 Webster] ||


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