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Webster 1913 Edition
Urbanity
Ur-ban′i-ty
,Noun.
[L.
urbanitas
; cf. F. urbanité
.] 1.
The quality or state of being urbane; civility or courtesy of manners; politeness; refinement.
The marquis did the honors of his house with the
urbanity
of his country. W. Irving.
2.
Polite wit; facetiousness.
[Obs.]
Dryden.
Raillery in the sauce of civil entertainment; and without some such tincture of
urbanity
, good humor falters. L’Estrange.
Syn. – Politeness; suavity; affability; courtesy.
Webster 1828 Edition
Urbanity
URBAN'ITY
,Noun.
1.
That civility or courtesy of manners which is acquired by associating with well bred people; politeness; polished manners.2.
Facetiousness.