'Civilities' definitions:

Definition of 'Civilities'

From: 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.] [1913 Webster]
  • Monarchies have risen from barbarrism to civility, and fallen again to ruin. --Sir J. Davies. [1913 Webster]
  • The gradual depature of all deeper signification from the word civility has obliged the creation of another word -- civilization. --Trench. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A civil office, or a civil process [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • To serve in a civility. --Latimer. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Courtesy; politeness; kind attention; good breeding; a polite act or expression. [1913 Webster]
  • The insolent civility of a proud man is, if possible, more shocking than his rudeness could be. --Chesterfield. [1913 Webster]
  • The sweet civilities of life. --Dryden.
  • Syn: Urbanity; affability; complaisance. [1913 Webster]