cīvīlis e, adj. with comp. civis, of citizens, civil, civic: bellum: discordia, S.: acies, O.: aestus, H.: victoria, N.: mos consuetudoque: clamor, L.: quercus (i. e. corona civica), V.

—As subst n.: si quicquam in vobis civilis esset, sense of public duty, L.

—In the phrase ius civile, private rights, the law (as protecting citizens): sit ergo in iure civili finis hic: neque naturali neque civili iure descripto: de iure civili si quis novi quid instituit, the Civil Law: quod agas mecum ex iure civili non habes: civile ius evolgavit, a code of procedure, L.: inteream si ... novi civilia iura, legal process, H.

—Meton., of the state, relating to public life, political, public, state: scientia, political science: mersor civilibus undis, H.

—Civil (opp. military): officia: munera, L.: res, L.

— Fig., courteous, polite, civil, affable, urbane: quid enim civilius illo? O.: sermo minime, L.: ingenium, Ta.: parum civile, unbecoming a private citizen, L.