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| polite [ pə lt ] (comparative politer, superlative politest) |
adjective |
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1. well-mannered: showing or possessing good manners or common courtesy
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2. elegant: socially superior to ordinary people and considered refined or cultivated
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| [15th century. < Latin politus, past participle of polire 'polish'] |
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  politely adverb |
| politeness noun |
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