\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.