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Polite
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 2
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To polish; to refine; to render polite. [Obs.] Ray.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: adjective (a.)
1. Smooth; polished. [Obs.] Rays of light falling on a polite surface. Sir I. Newton.
2. Smooth and refined in behavior or manners; well bred; courteous; complaisant; obliging; civil. He marries, bows at court, and grows polite. Pope.
3. Characterized by refinement, or a high degree of finish; as, polite literature. Macaulay.
Synonyms: Polished; refined; well bred; courteous; affable; urbane; civil; courtly; elegant; genteel.