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Webster 1913 Edition


Affability

Afˊfa-bil′i-ty

,
Noun.
[L.
affabilitas
: cf. F.
affabilité
.]
The quality of being affable; readiness to converse; courteousness in receiving others and in conversation; complaisant behavior.
Affability
is of a wonderful efficacy or power in procuring love.
Elyot

Webster 1828 Edition


Affability

AFFABIL'ITY

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Noun.
[See Affable.] The quality of being affable; readiness to converse; civility and courteousness, in receiving others, and in conversation; condescension in manners. Affability of countenance is that mildness of aspect, which invites to free social intercourse.

Definition 2024


affability

affability

English

Noun

affability (plural affabilities)

  1. The state or quality of being affable, friendly, or approachable.

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