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71civil — [siv′əl] adj. [OFr < L civilis < civis: see HOME] 1. of a citizen or citizens [civil rights] 2. of a community of citizens, their government, or their interrelations [civil service, civil war] 3. cultured; civilized 4. polite or courteous,… …
72courtesy — n. (pl. ies) 1 courteous behaviour; good manners. 2 a courteous act. 3 archaic = CURTSY. Phrases and idioms: by courtesy by favour, not by right. by courtesy of with the formal permission of (a person etc.). courtesy light a light in a car that… …
73po|lite´ness — po|lite «puh LYT», adjective. 1. having or showing good manners; characterized by courtesy and consideration; behaving properly: »a polite reply. The polite boy gave the lady his seat on the bus. 2. refined; characterized by civilized taste;… …
74po|lite´ly — po|lite «puh LYT», adjective. 1. having or showing good manners; characterized by courtesy and consideration; behaving properly: »a polite reply. The polite boy gave the lady his seat on the bus. 2. refined; characterized by civilized taste;… …
75po|lite — «puh LYT», adjective. 1. having or showing good manners; characterized by courtesy and consideration; behaving properly: »a polite reply. The polite boy gave the lady his seat on the bus. 2. refined; characterized by civilized taste; elegant:… …
76Complaisant — Com plai*sant, a. [F. complaisant, p. pr. of complaire to acquiesce as a favor, fr. L. complacere. See {Complacent}.] Desirous to please; courteous; obliging; compliant; as, a complaisant gentleman. [1913 Webster] There are to whom my satire… …
77Complaisantly — Complaisant Com plai*sant, a. [F. complaisant, p. pr. of complaire to acquiesce as a favor, fr. L. complacere. See {Complacent}.] Desirous to please; courteous; obliging; compliant; as, a complaisant gentleman. [1913 Webster] There are to whom my …
78Complaisantness — Complaisant Com plai*sant, a. [F. complaisant, p. pr. of complaire to acquiesce as a favor, fr. L. complacere. See {Complacent}.] Desirous to please; courteous; obliging; compliant; as, a complaisant gentleman. [1913 Webster] There are to whom my …
79Discourteous — Dis*cour te*ous (?; see {Courteous}, 277), a. [Pref. dis + courteous: cf. OF. discortois.] Uncivil; rude; wanting in courtesy or good manners; uncourteous. {Dis*cour te*ous*ly}, adv. {Dis*cour te*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …
80Discourteously — Discourteous Dis*cour te*ous (?; see {Courteous}, 277), a. [Pref. dis + courteous: cf. OF. discortois.] Uncivil; rude; wanting in courtesy or good manners; uncourteous. {Dis*cour te*ous*ly}, adv. {Dis*cour te*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …
