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Webster 1913 Edition


Comity

Com′i-ty

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Comities
(#)
.
[L.
comitas
, fr.
comis
courteous, kind.]
Mildness and suavity of manners; courtesy between equals; friendly civility;
as,
comity
of manners; the
comity
of States
.
Syn. – Civility; good breeding; courtesy; good will.

Webster 1828 Edition


Comity

COMITY

,
Noun.
Mildness and suavity of manners; courtesy; civility; good breeding. Wellbred people are characterized by comity of manners.