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the niceties of table manners

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  • 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 — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English nicete, from Anglo French niceté foolishness, from nice, adjective Date: 14th century 1. the quality or state of being nice 2. an elegant, delicate, or civilized feature < enjoy the niceties of life >… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… …   Universalium

  • nonfictional prose — Introduction       any literary work that is based mainly on fact, even though it may contain fictional elements. Examples are the essay and biography.       Defining nonfictional prose literature is an immensely challenging task. This type of… …   Universalium

  • china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …   Universalium

  • China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …   Universalium

  • etiquette — /et i kit, ket /, n. 1. conventional requirements as to social behavior; proprieties of conduct as established in any class or community or for any occasion. 2. a prescribed or accepted code of usage in matters of ceremony, as at a court or in… …   Universalium

  • American literature — Introduction       the body of written works produced in the English language in the United States.       Like other national literatures, American literature was shaped by the history of the country that produced it. For almost a century and a… …   Universalium

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