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po•lite
Pronunciation: (pu-līt'), [key]—
adj., -lit•er, -lit•est.
1. showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil:
a polite reply.
2. refined or cultured:
polite society.
3. of a refined or elegant kind:
polite learning. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.