Until now it had been a reasonably amicable discussion, a clearing of the air, but things had changed.

However, after a heated debate and amicable discussion, marriage may be agreed upon dowry is then paid.

We knew it had had amicable discussions with the Met that we were not directly involved in.

I am not helping you to pretend that this is any sort of amicable discussion.

Elise and Robinson were still engaged in what was, clearly, not an amicable discussion.

Quite half an hour's amicable discussion led at last to a reduction of sixpence, and all parties professed themselves satisfied with this result.

After some amicable discussion, her parents and brother decided not to read the book.

Last night's debate was more of a forum, an amicable discussion of a wide range of issues.

"There continue to be fruitful and amicable discussions about that," Mr. Henry said.