CIVILLY, adverb 1. In a manner relating to government, or to the rights or character of a member of the community. 2. In a manner relating to private rights; opposed to criminally; as a process civilly commenced for the private satisfaction of a party injured. 3. Not naturally, but in law; as a man civilly dead. 4. Politely; complaisantly; gently; with due decorum; courteously; as, we were civilly treated. 5. Without gaudy colors, or finery; as chambers furnished civilly
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI