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A. .of citizens XIV; befitting a citizen, refined XVI; courteous XVII;

B. .non-ecclesiastical XVI; non-military XVII. — (O)F. — L. cīvīlis, f. cīvis citizen; see CIVIC and -ILE.
So civility XIV. — (O)F. civilité — L. cīvīlitās. civilize XVII. — F. civiliser; hence civilization XVIII.

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