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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Civic \Civ"ic\, a. [L.civicus, fr. civis citizen. See City.]
   Relating to, or derived from, a city or citizen; relating to
   man as a member of society, or to civil affairs.
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   Civic crown (Rom. Antiq.), a crown or garland of oak leaves
      and acorns, bestowed on a soldier who had saved the life
      of a citizen in battle.
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