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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1596
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Civilitie, n. [e.m.E. civilitie, ME. civ-, cyvylité, OF. civilité, L. civīlitas.] Good breeding; cultured habits. — a1570-86 Arbuthnot Maitland Folio MS xxix. 85.
I luif modest sobir ciuilitie a1585 Maitland Quarto MS lxii. 21.
That … perfyte patroun of civilitie 1596 Dalr. I. 9/12.
Mair courtesie, … humanitie of lyfe, ciuilitie of maneris
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