civilities

Accordingly they pushed on, and in due time slept at Berwick, receiving civilities from the English governor that chafed Patrick's blood, which became inflammable as soon as he neared the Border; and rising early the next morning, they passed the gates, and were on Scottish ground once more, their hearts bounding at the sense that it was their own land, and would soon be no more a land of misrule.

The Caged Lion Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

He received civilities from the English ambassador, Lord Scudamore, who at his request gave him an introduction to Grotius.

Milton Mark Pattison 1848

We have just taken chocolate, and, amidst a profusion of bows and civilities from the landlord, are preparing to set off for Mexico.

Life in Mexico, During a Residence of Two Years in That Country Frances Erskine Inglis 1843

On the contrary, he spoke in a lofty, casual manner, quite as if this perfunctory concession to the civilities were a matter of form, and was to be so regarded by Gwynne.

Viola Gwyn George Barr McCutcheon 1897

The day before she performed all the ceremonies and civilities, which is the custom, of the Court to me and mine.

Memoirs of Lady Fanshawe, Wife of Sir Richard Fanshawe, bart., ambassador from Charles the Second to the courts of Portugal and Madrid. Anne Harrison Fanshawe 1652

"civilities" at Stromness, but also because "he was a seaman, and had always borne a good character."

The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry George Gordon Byron Byron 1806

He was beginning to get a bellyful once again of the civilities and courtesies of those who were, supposedly, the opposite of barbaric.

Superhero Prose Fiction: Brak - Brak the Barbarian 03 The Courts Of the Conjurer Blue Tyson 2008

He was beginning to get a bellyful once again of the civilities and courtesies of those who were, supposedly, the opposite of barbaric.

Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror: The Courts Of the Conjurer - John Jakes Blue Tyson 2008

I sat by Spotted Tail, exchanging civilities in my newly-acquired Siouxan-Wootton had never named me to him, evidently, and I was ill-advised enough to tell him my Apache handle of Wind Breaker, which he said solemnly was a brave and creditable one.

Isabelle Estelle Bruno 2010

You recognize how much is hidden beneath the small courtesies and civilities of everyday existence.

Rosanne Cash pens a rich memoir about her personal and musical journey 2010