Obs. Also fem. ameye. [a. OFr. amy, ami:—L. amīc-us friend, and amie:—L. amīca female friend.] A friend, a lover.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 20193. Quat es ti name þou suet ami [v.r. amy].
c. 1300. K. Alis., 520. Scheo saide heo was ameye To Ammon the god of pleye. Ibid., 1834. He scholde come as amye.
c. 1330. Arth. & Merl., 9307. Arthour and Ban, and Bohort, his amis.
