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Meanings of great politeness in English

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Usage of great politeness in English
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When he finished, he gave it back to me with great politeness.
Short-Stories
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He answered with great politeness, and we got into conversation together immediately.
The Queen of Hearts
3
Friends and colleagues recognised in him great politeness, kindness and civility.
The Irish Times
4
The captain received the marquis and his daughter with great politeness.
Ronald Morton; or, the Fire Ships: A Story of the Last Naval War
5
He held the door open with great politeness and said, smiling:-
Mohun; Or, the Last Days of Lee and His Paladins. / Final Memoir...
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When he had finished, he gave it back to me with great politeness.
New Arabian Nights
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His voice was soft, and he spoke with a great politeness of manner.
A Voyage with Captain Dynamite
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The Colonel, who is really a fine gentleman, received me with great politeness.
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 8
9
Then, handing the cigarette-case, with great politeness, to Darvid, he added:
The Argonauts
10
My host, for such he evidently was, rose and bowed with great politeness.
The Gates of Chance
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We arrived in the neighborhood of Brighton, where we were received with great politeness.
Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 2
12
He received me with great politeness, and offered me all the information I desired.
The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abol...
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The prince knew her, and received her with great politeness.
The Arabian Nights Entertainments — Volume 02
14
Nuncomar expressed his gratitude with great politeness and unaltered composure.
Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1
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Her ladyship received his compliments with great politeness and affability.
The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle
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They received him with great politeness, and recommended their Jeronymo to his best skill.
The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7)
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