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  1. 1. n. The quality or state of being urbane; civility or courtesy of manners; politeness; refinement. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Polite wit; facetiousness. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. polished courtesy; elegance of manner Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. the quality or character of life in a city or town Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. The quality or state of being urbane; civility or courtesy of manners; politeness; refinement. The marquis did the honors of his house with the urbanity of his country. W. Irving. 2. Polite wit; facetiousness. [Obs.] Dryden. Raillery in the sauce of civil entertainment; and without some such tincture of urbanity, good humor falters. L'Estrange. Syn. -- Politeness; suavity; affability; courtesy. Source: webster
  6. 6. n:100 n. polished courtesy; elegance of manner n. the quality or character of life in a city or town Source: ecdict

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