Ur-bān'i-ty, n.

n. [Fr. urbanité, Sp. urbanidad, Pg. urbanidade, It. urbanità, Lat. urbanitas.] 1. The quality of being urbane; civility or courtesy of manners; politeness; refinement. The marquis did the honors of his house with all the urbanity of his country. W. Irving. 2. Facetiousness. [Rare.] Railery is the source of civil entertainment; and without some such tincture of urbanity, good humor falters. L'Estrange. Syn.—Politeness; suavity; affability; courtesy.