Ur‐ban″i‐ty (?), n. [L. urbanitas; cf. F. urbanité.]
1. The quality or state of being urbane; civility or courtesy of manners; politeness; refinement.
The marquis did the honors of his house with the urbanity of his country. W. Irving.
2. Polite wit; facetiousness. Dryden.
Raillery in the sauce of civil entertainment; and without some such tincture of urbanity, good humor falters. L'Estrange.
Syn. — Politeness; suavity; affability; courtesy.