- (v.) Characterized by refinement or a high degree of finish; as, polite literature.
- (v.) Smooth and refined in behavior or manners; well bred; courteous; complaisant; obliging; civil.
- (v.) Smooth; polished.
- (v.t.) To polish; to refine; to render polite.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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