- civilly
- adverb
Date: 15th century
1. in terms of civil rights, law, or matters <civilly dead> 2. in a civil manner ; politely
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
civilly
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civilly — 1550s, with reference to citizenship or civil matters, also in a well bred manner; from CIVIL (Cf. civil) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
civilly — [siv′əl ē] adv. 1. with civility; politely 2. in relation to civil law, civil rights, etc … English World dictionary
civilly — civil ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to ordinary citizens, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters. 2) Law non criminal: a civil court. 3) courteous and polite. DERIVATIVES civilly adverb. ORIGIN Latin civilis, from civis citizen … English terms dictionary
civilly — adverb in a civil manner he treats his former wife civilly • Ant: ↑uncivilly • Derived from adjective: ↑civil … Useful english dictionary
civilly — /siv euh lee/, adv. 1. politely; courteously. 2. in accordance with civil law. [1400 50; late ME. See CIVIL, LY] * * * … Universalium
civilly — adverb in a civil manner … Wiktionary
civilly — civ|il|ly [ sıvıli ] adverb in a polite way, especially without being friendly … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
civilly — adv. mannerly, politely, courteously … English contemporary dictionary
civilly — civ·il·ly … English syllables
civilly — UK [ˈsɪvəlɪ] / US [ˈsɪvɪlɪ] adverb in a polite way, especially without being friendly … English dictionary
