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civilities
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Civilities
(gcide) | Civility \Ci*vil"i*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.]
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Monarchies have risen from barbarrism to civility,
and fallen again to ruin. --Sir J.
Davies.
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The gradual depature of all deeper signification
from the word civility has obliged the creation of
another word -- civilization. --Trench.
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2. A civil office, or a civil process [Obs.]
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To serve in a civility. --Latimer.
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3. Courtesy; politeness; kind attention; good breeding; a
polite act or expression.
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The insolent civility of a proud man is, if
possible, more shocking than his rudeness could be.
--Chesterfield.
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The sweet civilities of life. --Dryden.
Syn: Urbanity; affability; complaisance.
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Civilities
(gcide) | Civility \Ci*vil"i*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.]
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Monarchies have risen from barbarrism to civility,
and fallen again to ruin. --Sir J.
Davies.
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The gradual depature of all deeper signification
from the word civility has obliged the creation of
another word -- civilization. --Trench.
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2. A civil office, or a civil process [Obs.]
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To serve in a civility. --Latimer.
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3. Courtesy; politeness; kind attention; good breeding; a
polite act or expression.
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The insolent civility of a proud man is, if
possible, more shocking than his rudeness could be.
--Chesterfield.
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The sweet civilities of life. --Dryden.
Syn: Urbanity; affability; complaisance.
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Incivilities
(gcide) | Incivility \In`ci*vil"i*ty\, n.; pl. Incivilities. [L.
incivilitas: cf. F. incivilit['e].]
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1. The quality or state of being uncivil; lack of courtesy;
rudeness of manner; impoliteness. --Shak. Tillotson.
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2. Any act of rudeness or ill breeding.
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Uncomely jests, loud talking and jeering, which, in
civil account, are called indecencies and
incivilities. --Jer. Taylor.
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3. Lack of civilization; a state of rudeness or barbarism.
[R.] --Sir W. Raleigh.
Syn: Impoliteness; uncourteousness; unmannerliness;
disrespect; rudeness; discourtesy.
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