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Ci*vil"i*ty (?), n.; pl. Civilities (#). [L. civilitas: cf. F. civilité. 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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