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Urbanity

Urbanity Meaning & Definition
Urbanity Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Urbanity?

[n] polished courtesy; elegance of manner

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See Also | courtesy | good manners

Urbanity In Webster's Dictionary

\Ur*ban"i*ty\, n. [L. urbanitas; cf. F. urbanit['e].] 1. The quality or state of being urbane; civility or courtesy of manners; politeness; refinement. The marquis did the honors of his house with the urbanity of his country. --W. Irving. 2. Polite wit; facetiousness. [Obs.] --Dryden. Raillery in the sauce of civil entertainment; and without some such tincture of urbanity, good humor falters. --L'Estrange. Syn: Politeness; suavity; affability; courtesy.

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