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Polite
Pronunciation : Po*lite"
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. politus, p. p. of polire to polish: cf. F. poli. See Polish, v.]
Definition : 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.
Syn. -- Polished; refined; well bred; courteous; affable; urbane; civil; courtly; elegant; genteel.
[Compar. Politer; superl. Politest.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Po*lite"
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To polish; to refine; to render polite. [Obs.] Ray.
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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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