资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Civillty \Ci*vil"l*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.]

            Monarchies have risen from barbarrism to civility,
            and fallen again to ruin.             --Sir J.
                                                  Davies.

            The gradual depature of all deeper signification
            from the word civility has obliged the creation of
            another word -- civilization.         --Trench.

   2. A civil office, or a civil process [Obs.]

            To serve in a civility.               --Latimer.

   3. Courtesy; politeness; kind attention; good breeding; a
      polite act or expression.

            The insolent civility of a proud man is, if
            possible, more shocking than his rudeness could be.
                                                  --Chesterfield.

            The sweet civilities of life.         --Dryden.

   Syn: Urbanity; affability; complaisance.