Part 1959

<h1>Civilist</h1> <Xpage=260>

<hw>Civ"il*ist</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A civilian.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Warbur<?/on.</i>

<h1>Civillty</h1> <Xpage=260>

<hw>Ci*vil"l*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Civilities</plw> <tt>(#)</tt>.</plu> <ety>[L. <ets>civilitas</ets>: cf. F. <ets>civilit\'82</ets>. See <er>Civil</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The state of society in which the relations and duties of a citizen are recognized and obeyed; a state of civilization.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Monarchies have risen from barbarrism to <b>civility</b>, and fallen again to ruin. <i>Sir J. Davies.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>The gradual depature of all deeper signification from the word <b>civility</b> has obliged the creation of another word -- civilization. <i>Trench.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A civil office, or a civil process</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>To serve in a <b>civility</b>. <i>Latimer.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Courtesy; politeness; kind attention; good breeding; a polite act or expression.</def>

<blockquote>The insolent <b>civility</b> of a proud man is, if possible, more shocking than his rudeness could be. <i>Chesterfield.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>The sweet <b>civilities</b> of life. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Urbanity; affability; complaisance.</syn>

<h1>Civilizable</h1> <Xpage=260>

<hw>Civ"i*li`za*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Capable of being civilized.</def>

<h1>Civilization</h1> <Xpage=260>

<hw>Civ`i*li*za"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>civilisation</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of civilizing, or the state of being civilized; national culture; refinement.</def>

<blockquote>Our manners, our civilization, and all the good things connected with manners, and with <b>civilization</b>, have, in this European world of ours, depended for ages upon two principles -- . . . the spirit of a gentleman, and spirit of religion. <i>Burke</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>Rendering a criminal process civil.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Civilize</h1> <Xpage=260>

<hw>Civ"i*lize</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Civilized</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Civilizing</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>civilizer</ets>, fr.L. <ets>civilis</ets> civil. See <er>Civil</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To reclaim from a savage state; to instruct in the rules and customs of civilization; to educate; to refine.</def>

<blockquote>Yet blest that fate which did his arms dispose Her land to <b>civilize</b>, as to subdue. <i>Dryden</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To admit as suitable to a civilized state.</def> <mark>[Obs. or R.]</mark> "<i>Civilizing</i> adultery."

<i>Milton.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- To polish; refine; humanize.</syn>

<h1>Civilized</h1> <Xpage=260>

<hw>Civ"i*lized</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Reclaimed from savage life and manners; instructed in arts, learning, and civil manners; refined; cultivated.</def>

<blockquote>Sale of conscience and duty in open market is not reconcilable with the present state of <b>civilized</b> society. <i>J. Quincy.</i></blockquote>