cīvīlĭtas, ātis, f. [civilis].
I (Acc. to civilis, I. B.) The art of government , politics , only three times in Quint. as transl. of the Gr. πολιτική, 2, 15, 25; 2, 15, 33; 2, 17, 14. —
II (Acc. to civilis, II.) Courteousness , politeness , affability (post-Aug. and rare), Suet. Aug. 51; id. Claud. 35; Eutr. 7, 21; Lampr. Alex. Sev. 20.