Polite
Polite , adjective
[Latin politus, past participle of polire to polish: compare French poli. See Polish, v.]
1.
Smooth; polished. [Obsolete]
Rays of light falling on a polite surface.
2.
Smooth and refined in behavior or manners; well bred; courteous; complaisant; obliging; civil.
He marries, bows at court, and grows polite.
3.
Characterized by refinement, or a high degree of finish; as, polite literature. — Macaulay
Polite , transitive verb
To polish; to refine; to render polite. [Obsolete] — Ray