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Webster 1913 Edition


Civic

Civ′ic

,
Adj.
[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.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Civic

CIVIC

,
Adj.
Literally, pertaining to a city or citizen; relating to civil affairs or honors. The civic crown, in roman affairs, was a crown or garland of oak boughs, bestowed on a soldier who had saved the life of a citizen in battle.

Definition 2024


civic

civic

See also: cívic

English

Adjective

civic (comparative more civic, superlative most civic)

  1. Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil.
    Thousands of people came to the Civic Center to show off their civic pride.
  2. Of or relating to the citizen, or of good citizenship and its rights and duties.
    civic duty

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