A'MIABLE, a. L. amabilis from amo, to love.
1. Lovely worth of love deserving of affection applied usually to persons. But in Psalms 84:1 , there is an exception, "How amiable are the tabernacles, O Lord."
2. Pretending or showing love.
Lay amiable siege to the honesty of this Ford's wife.
But this use is not legitimate.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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