URBANITY

urbanity. Urbanity, n. politeness, elegance, civility

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Ur‐ban″i‐ty (?), n. [[L. urbanitas; cf. F. urbanité.]] 1. 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. 2. Polite wit; facetiousness. 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.