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poˈlitely, adv.
[f. polite a. + -ly2.]
In a polite manner. †a. Smoothly. Obs.
1597A. M. tr. Guillemeau's Fr. Chirurg. lf. xiv b/2 A soundinge..iron, the end wherof is rounde, and politely polishede. 1641Milton Ch. Govt. vii. Wks. 1851 III. 133 No marble statue can be politely carv'd, no fair edifice built without almost as much rubbish and sweeping. 1730A. Gordon Maffei's Amphith. 288 The rustick Work..is executed more politely.
†b. In a polished elegant manner; elegantly.
1698Fryer Acc. E. India & P. 265 In the middle is a neat Bridge, built more politely than the other. 1731Gentl. Mag. I. 21 Thy comedies..shine, And read politely well. 1732Law Serious C. xiii. (ed. 2) 214 A Niece, whom he has politely educated in expensive finery.
c. Courteously; with refinement of manners.
1748in Lady Chatterton Mem. Ld. Gambier (1861) I. ii. 18 We were very politely entertained with tea, &c. c1775Warton (Mason), With the use of which I have been politely favoured. 1847L. Hunt Jar Honey (1848) 191 He received us politely, but with a good deal of state. |