-(˚) state of being a friend, friendship, in kalyāṇa˚; being a good friend, friendship as a helper (see kalyāṇa) DN.iii.274; Vism.107.

abstr. fr. mitta

the cultivating the friendship of a good person or good people; the consorting with people of fine qualities; the being influenced by (the example and advice of) good people

…-mittatā friendship with the good and virtuous, association with the virtuous SN.i.87; such…

…MN.i.470; DN.iii.182.

• -mittatā bad company, association with wicked people AN.i.13 sq., AN.i.83; AN.iv.160, AN.iv.165;…

…ārakkha˚, kalyāṇamittatā sammājīvitā, saddhā˚, sīla˚, cāga˚, paññā˚; of which the first 4 are explained in detail at…