About The Word Urbanity
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Urbanity
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What's The Definition Of Urbanity?
[n] polished courtesy; elegance of manner
Synonyms | Synonyms for Urbanity: Related Terms | Find terms related to Urbanity: 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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