Affability \Af`fa*bil"i*ty\, n. [L. affabilitas: cf. F.
affabilit['e].]
The quality of being affable; readiness to converse;
courteousness in receiving others and in conversation;
complaisant behavior.
[1913 Webster]
Affability is of a wonderful efficacy or power in
procuring love. --Elyot
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
affability
n : a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk
to) [syn: affableness, amiability, amiableness, bonhomie,
geniality]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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