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John Adams, by McCullough
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- It is curious to see forty or fifty ambassadors, ministers or other strangers of the first fashion from all the nations of Europe, assembling in the most amicable manner and conversing in the same language," wrote Jefferson's aide, Colonel Humphreys.†
Subsection 2.6.4
- The reunion of the Adamses and Jefferson in New York was appropriately amicable.†
Subsection 3.8.3 *
- Indeed, to behold this distinguished man ....occupying the chair of the Senate in the morning, and afterwards walking home through the streets and taking his seat among his fellow citizens as their equal, conversing amicably with men over whom he had just presided ....was a singular spectacle, and a striking exemplification of the state of society in America at this period.†
Subsection 3.8.4
- While we are endeavoring to adjust all our differences with France by amicable negotiation, with the progress of the war in Europe, the depredations on our commerce, the personal injuries to our citizens, and the general complexion of our affairs, render it my duty to recommend your consideration of effectual measures of defense.†
Subsection 3.9.2
- Accounts differ whether the meeting was amicable or acrimonious, but a compromise resulted in any event.†
Subsection 3.10.2
Definitions:
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(1)
(amicable) friendly or showing goodwill
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)