n. [ L. affabilitas: cf. F. affabilité. ] 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 ]
a. [ F. affable, L. affabilis, fr. affari to speak to; ad + fari to speak. See Fable. ]
An affable and courteous gentleman. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
His manners polite and affable. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
A serene and affable countenance. Tatler. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Affability. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an affable manner; courteously. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. affaber workmanlike; ad + faber. ] Executed in a workmanlike manner; ingeniously made. [ R. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]