amie
Americannoun
plural
amies-
a female friend.
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a girlfriend or female lover.
noun
Example Sentences
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When she announces that she is pregnant, he happily makes preparations to leave home, move in with his petite amie.
From Time Magazine Archive
Simone remains his good amie, but unless he leaves a will to the contrary, Arlette will be his legal heir.
From Time Magazine Archive
"A woman can refuse jewels she hasn't seen," says the count's petite amie, as she hesitates to accept his gift.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Et ton amie, ca va!” she asked casually—How’s your friend?
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
At first, a love-song was the favourite sort, with a refrain of douce amie, and so on.
From Medieval English Literature Home University of Modern Knowledge #43 by Ker, W. P. (William Paton)
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