refinements

English

Noun

refinements

  1. plural of refinement
    • 1813, Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice 6:
      "What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! There is nothing like dancing after all. I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished society."
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