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• Niceties — Nicety Ni ce*ty, n.; pl. {Niceties}. [OE. nicet[ e] foolishness.] 1. The quality or state of being nice (in any of the senses of that word.). [1913 Webster] The miller smiled of her nicety. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. Delicacy or exactness of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Niceties token — 3 different Niceties Tokens A Niceties Token is a small fimo clay object. These are given to someone who is seen being nice, this person can then pass this token on to other people who they see being nice. Each token has an individual name and a… …   Wikipedia

• niceties — ni·ce·ty || naɪsÉ™tɪ n. slight distinction; precision; fine detail; delicateness …   English contemporary dictionary

• NICETIES — …   Useful english dictionary

• nicety — /nuy si tee/, n., pl. niceties. 1. a delicate or fine point; punctilio: niceties of protocol. 2. a fine distinction; subtlety; detail: the niceties of the filigree work. 3. Usually, niceties. a refined, elegant, or choice feature, as of manner or …   Universalium

• nicety — [[t]na͟ɪsɪti[/t]] niceties N COUNT: usu pl, oft the N of n, adj N The niceties of a situation are its details, especially with regard to good manners or the appropriate behaviour for that situation. By the end of term, girls will have learnt the… …   English dictionary

• nicety — ni|ce|ty [ˈnaısıti] n plural niceties 1.) [C usually plural] a small detail or point of difference, especially one that is usually considered to be part of the correct way of doing something ▪ social niceties ▪ legal niceties nicety of ▪ the… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Love Of Life Orchestra — Infobox musical artist Name = Love of Life Orchestra Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Genre = Post punk Years active = 1979 Label = Lust Associated acts = URL = Current members = Peter Gordon (sax,… …   Wikipedia

• nicety — ni•ce•ty [[t]ˈnaɪ sɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) a delicate or fine point; subtlety: the niceties of protocol[/ex] 2) exactness or preciseness, as in workmanship; detail 3) Usu., niceties. refined or fine things or manners: the niceties of life[/ex]… …   From formal English to slang

• nice·ty — /ˈnaısəti/ noun, pl ties [count] : a small detail and especially one that is a part of polite or proper behavior usually plural Our grandmother taught us the niceties of table manners. social/legal niceties the niceties of English grammar …   Useful english dictionary

• Nicety — Ni ce*ty, n.; pl. {Niceties}. [OE. nicet[ e] foolishness.] 1. The quality or state of being nice (in any of the senses of that word.). [1913 Webster] The miller smiled of her nicety. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. Delicacy or exactness of perception; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English