politer
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Polite \Po*lite"\, a. [Compar. Politer; superl. Politest.] [L. politus, p. p. of polire to polish: cf. F. poli. See Polish, v.]
1.Smooth; polished. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Rays of light falling on a polite surface.— Sir I. Newton.[1913 Webster]
2.Smooth and refined in behavior or manners; well bred; courteous; complaisant; obliging; civil. [1913 Webster]
He marries, bows at court, and grows polite.— Pope.[1913 Webster]
3.Characterized by refinement, or a high degree of finish; as, polite literature. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
Syn: Polished; refined; well bred; courteous; affable; urbane; civil; courtly; elegant; genteel. [1913 Webster]