v. Obs. [a. OFr. amesir, amaisir, also amaisier, amaiser, to calm, pacify, appease:—med.L. *admīti-āre, f. ad to + mīti-s mild.] To appease, calm, render mild; to moderate, pacify.

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1375.  Barbour, Bruce, XVI. 134. Bot othyr lords that war hym by Ameyssyt the King.

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c. 1400.  Destr. Troy, XXXII. 12842. Ames you of malice.

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c. 1425.  Wyntoun, Cron., V. iii. 49. Til amese all were and stryfe.

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c. 1460.  Towneley Myst., 194. Sir, amese you.

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1529.  Lyndesay, Compl., 42. The first men wer displesit. Bot he thame prudentlie amesit.

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