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==Origin==
==Origin==
classical [[Latin]] ''polītus'', past participle of ''polīre'' to smooth, to polish, also as adjective in figurative senses (of people, their [[manners]], or their [[appearance]], or of [[writings]] or [[activities]]) polished, elegant, accomplished, refined, cultivated, courteous
classical [[Latin]] ''polītus'', past participle of ''polīre'' to smooth, to polish, also as adjective in figurative senses (of people, their [[manners]], or their [[appearance]], or of [[writings]] or [[activities]]) polished, elegant, accomplished, refined, cultivated, courteous
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th _century 15th Century]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_century 15th Century]
==Definitions==
==Definitions==
*1a : of, relating to, or having the [[characteristics]] of advanced [[culture]]
*1a : of, relating to, or having the [[characteristics]] of advanced [[culture]]
