CIVIL, CIVILITY, CIVILLY
ADJECTIVES
1250 — HENDY civil, courteous, gracious; lovely, agreeable; noble, valiant → obs.
1853 — DOCIOUS civil, docile, quiet → Amer. dial.
1904 — WELL-SCRAPIT civil, well-spoken → Sc. (Bk.)
1905 — QUIET civil, gentle, not given to strong language → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
ADVERBS
1000 — FAIR civilly, courteously, kindly → obs.
NOUNS
1000 — MANSHIP civility, courtesy; humanity, kindness → obs.
1542 — COMITY civility, courtesy; kindly and considerate behaviour towards others
1775 — DEVOIRS an act of civility or respect → US
1900 — FALAHVER exaggerated civility expressed in words, unctuous politeness; ‘palaver’ → Eng. dial. (Bk.)