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  • 41Civility — 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… …

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  • 42Complaisance — Com plai*sance (?; 277), n. [F. complaisance. See {Complaisant}, and cf. {Complacence}.] Disposition to please or oblige; obliging compliance with the wishes of others; a deportment indicative of a desire to please; courtesy; civility. [1913… …

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  • 43Inurbanity — In ur*ban i*ty, n. [Cf. F. inurbanit[ e].] Lack of urbanity or courtesy; unpolished manners or deportment; inurbaneness; rudeness. Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 44Suavity — Suav i*ty, n. [L. suavitas: cf. F. suavit[ e].] 1. Sweetness to the taste. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. The quality of being sweet or pleasing to the mind; agreeableness; softness; pleasantness; gentleness; urbanity; as, suavity of… …

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  • 45elegance — noun Date: circa 1510 1. a. refined grace or dignified propriety ; urbanity b. tasteful richness of design or ornamentation < the sumptuous elegance of the furnishings > c. dignified gracefulness or restrained beauty of style ; polish < the essay …

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  • 46sophisticated — adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin sophisticatus Date: 1601 1. deprived of native or original simplicity: as a. highly complicated or developed ; complex < sophisticated electronic devices > b. having a refined knowledge of the ways of the world …

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  • 47sophistication — noun Date: 15th century 1. a. the use of sophistry ; sophistic reasoning b. sophism, quibble 2. the process or result of becoming cultured, knowledgeable, or disillusioned; especially cultivation, urbanity 3. the process or result of becoming&#8230; …

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  • 48Dalai Lama — This article is about the Dalai Lama lineage. For the current Dalai Lama, see 14th Dalai Lama. Dalai Lama Gendun Drup, 1st Dalai Lama Reign 1391–2005 …

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  • 49Rapping — Rap redirects here. For other uses, see Rap (disambiguation). MCing redirects here. For the hosting of events in general, see Master of Ceremonies. This article is about rapping as a technique or activity. For more information on the music genre …

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  • 50Satyr — In Greek mythology, satyrs ( gr. Σάτυροι, Satyroi ) are a troop of male companions of Pan and Dionysus – satyresses were a late invention of poets – that roamed the woods and mountains. In mythology they are often associated with sex drive and&#8230; …

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