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POLITELY
politely, courteously
(adverb) in a polite manner; “the policeman answered politely, ‘Now look here, lady...’”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
politely (comparative more politely, superlative most politely)
in a polite manner
Source: Wiktionary
Po*lite"ly, adv.
1. In a polished manner; so as to be smooth or glossy. [Obs.] Milton.
2. In a polite manner; with politeness.
POLITE
Po*lite", a. [Compar. Politer; superl. Politest.] Etym: [L. politus, p. p. of polire to polish: cf. F. poli. See Polish, v.]
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.
Po*lite", v. t.
Definition: To polish; to refine; to render polite. [Obs.] Ray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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