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Civillty
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What's The Definition Of Civillty?Synonyms | Synonyms for Civillty: Related Terms | Find terms related to Civillty: See Also | Civillty In Webster's Dictionary \Ci*vil"l*ty\, n.; pl. {Civilities}. [L. civilitas: cf.
F. civilit['e]. See {Civil}.]
1. The state of society in which the relations and duties of
a citizen are recognized and obeyed; a state of
civilization. [Obs.]
Monarchies have risen from barbarrism to civility,
and fallen again to ruin. --Sir J.
Davies.
The gradual depature of all deeper signification
from the word civility has obliged the creation of
another word -- civilization. --Trench.
2. A civil office, or a civil process [Obs.]
To serve in a civility. --Latimer.
3. Courtesy; politeness; kind attention; good breeding; a
polite act or expression.
The insolent civility of a proud man is, if
possible, more shocking than his rudeness could be.
--Chesterfield.
The sweet civilities of life. --Dryden.
Syn: Urbanity; affability; complaisance.
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