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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

COMITY, n. Mildness and suavity of manners; courtesy; civility; good breeding. Wellbred people are characterized by comity of manners.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect

Merriam Webster's

noun (plural -ties) Etymology: Latin comitat-, comitas, from comis courteous, probably from Old Latin cosmis, from com- + -smis (akin to Sanskrit smayate he smiles) — more at smile Date: 1543 1. a. friendly social atmosphere ; social harmony <group activities promoting comity> b. a loose widespread community based on common social institutions <the comity of civilization> c. comity of nations d. the informal and voluntary recognition by courts of one jurisdiction of the laws and judicial decisions of another 2. avoidance of proselytizing members of another religious denomination

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. (pl. -ies) 1 courtesy, civility; considerate behaviour towards others. 2 a an association of nations etc. for mutual benefit. b (in full comity of nations) the mutual recognition by nations of the laws and customs of others. Etymology: L comitas f. comis courteous

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Comity Com"i*ty, n.; pl. Comities. [L. comitas, fr. comis courteous, kind.] Mildness and suavity of manners; courtesy between equals; friendly civility; as, comity of manners; the comity of States. Comity of nations (International Law), the courtesy by which nations recognize within their own territory, or in their courts, the peculiar institutions of another nation or the rights and privileges acquired by its citizens in their own land. By some authorities private international law rests on this comity, but the better opinion is that it is part of the common law of the land, and hence is obligatory as law. Syn: Civility; good breeding; courtesy; good will.

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. Courtesy, civility, amenity, politeness, suavity, urbanity, affability, good breeding, good manners.