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† ˈpoliture Obs.
[a. obs. F. politure (Godef.) = It. politura, L. polītūra polishing, smoothing, f. polīt-, ppl. stem of polīre to polish: see -ure.]
Polishing; polish, smoothness.
1592R. D. Hypnerotomachia 21 Arch..of a rare and subtile devise, and exquisite polyture. 1625N. Carpenter Geog. Del. i. vii. (1635) 183 The roundnesse and politure, wherein Art should shew as much exactnesse as shee can. 1668Wilkins Real Char. ii. iii. §2. 62 Stones..either of a Shining Politure, or capable of it. 1776Da Costa Conchol. 59 The beauty, politure, and hardness of shells, render them very fit for luxurious uses.
b. fig. Elegance of form; polish of style, manners, or habits; refinement.
1593Nashe Christ's T. Wks. (Grosart) IV. 232 If you should lende it (from the beginning to the ending,) but sutable descriptionate politure. 1607Topsell Four-f. Beasts Ep. Ded., The neatness and politure of the Cat and Peacock. 1656Artif. Handsom. 69 To reduce them [men] from the politure and improvement of after times..to their first caves and cottages. 1720J. Johnson Canons Eng. Ch. Pref. to Rdr. 64 Men who wanted the Politure and Fineness of this Age. |