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(), a.[Compar.Politer (); superl.Politest.] [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. Polite" v. t.To polish; to refine; to render polite. [Obs.] Ray. スポンサード リンク
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