Here I . . . fell into a strong and deep amusement, revolving in my mind, with great perplexity, the amazing change of our affairs.
Fleetwood.
2. The state of being amused; pleasurable excitement; that which amuses; diversion.
His favorite amusements were architecture and gardening.
Macaulay.
Syn. -- Diversion; entertainment; recreation; relaxation; pastime; sport.
A*mus"er (-r), n. One who amuses.
||Am`u*sette" (&?;), n. [F.] A light field cannon, or stocked gun mounted on a swivel.
A*mus"ing (&?;), a. Giving amusement; diverting; as, an amusing story. -- A*mus"ing*ly, adv.
A*mu"sive (?; 277), a. Having power to amuse or entertain the mind; fitted to excite mirth. [R.] -- A*mu"sive*ly, adv. -- A*mu"sive*ness, n.
A*my" (&?;), n. [F. ami, fr. L. amicus.] A friend. [Obs.] Chaucer.
A*my"e*lous (&?;), a. [Gr. &?; without marrow.] (Med.) Wanting the spinal cord.
A*myg`da*la"ceous (&?;), a. (Bot.) Akin to, or derived from, the almond.
A*myg"da*late (&?;), a. [L. amygdala, amygdalum, almond, Gr. &?;, &?;. See Almond.] Pertaining to, resembling, or made of, almonds.
A*myg"da*late, n. 1. (Med.) An emulsion made of almonds; milk of almonds. Bailey. Coxe.