affability

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Affability in conversation; temper, art, and eloquence in debate; penetration and discernment in counsel; industry, vigilance, and enterprise in action; all these praises are unanimously ascribed to him by historians of the most opposite parties.

From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E. From Charles I. to Cromwell by Hume, David

And sly Affability, which is not only to be used in common and unconcerning speech, but upon all occasions.

From George Washington's Rules of Civility Traced to their Sources and Restored by Moncure D. Conway by Conway, Moncure Daniel

Affability was a part of Gilbart's profession, and besides, he hated to see a woman suffer.

From The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

For although the world called this friend Affability Bob and Uncle Moses gave him his christened name, Aunt M'riar always spoke of him, quite civil-like, thus.

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend

Affability is of a wonderful efficacy or power in procuring love.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah