belamy

Middle English

Alternative forms

• bellami, beal ami, bele ami

Etymology

From Middle French bel (“fair”) +‎ amy (“friend”).

Noun

belamy (plural belamies)

1. A good or dear friend.

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References

• “belamy”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
• “bē̆l-amī, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.