He treats his former wife civilly. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Why anyone would demonize Gays as being singularly incapable of behaving civilly is in itself a crime. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Donohue: ‘There’s a connection between homosexuality and sexual abuse of minors.’] Reference
"If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir. From Wordnik.com. [The Simpkins Plot] Reference
While I don't agree with what LindaDanvers said, I'm tired of the idea that the teabaggers need to be treated "civilly". From Wordnik.com. [reddit.com: what's new online!] Reference
"civilly" and that he had been questioned on security matters by his abductors. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
"Where are you going, Mr. Gordon?" asked Barry civilly. From Wordnik.com. [Gold Out of Celebes] Reference
We used to discuss our options civilly and based on merit. From Wordnik.com. [Doug Lieblich: A Mother and her Republican at the Olive Garden] Reference
Miss Archer said, and after that she treated me more civilly. From Wordnik.com. [Marjorie Dean High School Sophomore] Reference
"And what may you be wanting, sir?" she asked, quite civilly. From Wordnik.com. [The Village by the River] Reference
If you'll only answer them civilly, we'll let you go your way. From Wordnik.com. [The Hero of Garside School] Reference
The Ogre received him very civilly, and asked him what he wanted. From Wordnik.com. [Favorite Fairy Tales] Reference
That said, it's never been more critical for passengers to act civilly. From Wordnik.com. [Passenger rights & wrongs: What Slater's 15 minutes of fame teaches] Reference
Not everyone is going to agree, but they have to be willing to engage civilly. From Wordnik.com. [On 9/11, the Right to be Angry, or Not] Reference
Edward attempted to speak civilly to him, but found himself brutally repulsed. From Wordnik.com. [Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North] Reference
"Don't speak to me no more, if you please, sir," said she, civilly, but coldly. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 104, June, 1866] Reference
But a civil question will always be civilly answered, and answered intelligently. From Wordnik.com. [Ranching, Sport and Travel] Reference
Didn't I see Louie civilly draw it away, and move her chair farther off from his?. From Wordnik.com. [The Lady of the Ice A Novel] Reference
The Ogre received him as civilly as an Ogre could do, and desired him to be seated. From Wordnik.com. [Children's Rhymes, Children's Games, Children's Songs, Children's Stories A Book for Bairns and Big Folk] Reference
My father, who had great respect for age, civilly raised his hat to him as he passed. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"My father hoped you would not come for the book until his return," she said civilly. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine, Volume 11, No. 26, May, 1873] Reference
Being able to disagree strongly and yet civilly is a great virtue in a political leader. From Wordnik.com. [A Scorecard For The Game] Reference
A blue-aproned girl who had been packing her materials in an adjoining locker turned civilly. From Wordnik.com. [Miss Pat at School] Reference
Germans behaved “pretty civilly,” and the Abbey had nothing to complain of but want of bread. From Wordnik.com. [The Better Germany in War Time Being some Facts towards Fellowship] Reference
She greeted me civilly, but rather shortly; and there was a half-smile on her mouth, confound it!. From Wordnik.com. [The Lady of the Ice A Novel] Reference
They even condescended to jest with the young recruits and to civilly answer their many questions. From Wordnik.com. [Rabbi and Priest A Story] Reference
"What may they be, Mr. Houseman?" said the magistrate, civilly; and laid his pen down to hear them. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 106, August, 1866] Reference
It is whether we can really break out of denial and deal civilly with the stresses of an aging society. From Wordnik.com. [Getting Serious] Reference
I am among those whom Snyder faults, civilly but firmly, for insufficient rigor in reasoning about these matters. From Wordnik.com. [Are We 'A Nation Of Cowards'?] Reference
But what if the women split up and -- like many straight couples -- could not deal civilly or fairly with each other?. From Wordnik.com. [Annette, two mommies, and me] Reference
Lord George used him very civilly, and sent him back with a letter of compliment which he wrote to the Prince of Hesse. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume III.] Reference
LaPlante had just severed the lines of communication that might enable the air force and me to correct this situation civilly. From Wordnik.com. [Sex, Lies And Me] Reference
We asked Price, civilly enough, this morning to allow us a whole day off on Wednesday next, instead of the usual half-holiday. From Wordnik.com. [The Captain's Bunk A Story for Boys] Reference
But constraining herself, she added as civilly as possible, "Did you wish to send a message, or speak to any one on the wire?". From Wordnik.com. [Wired Love A Romance of Dots and Dashes] Reference
Colonel Drummond, who was the commanding officer, received us very civilly, and requested I would dine with him as often as I could. From Wordnik.com. [A Sailor of King George] Reference
Mr. Percy here, in whom I have discovered a Long Branch acquaintance, would hardly treat me civilly, so impatient has he been to see Miss. From Wordnik.com. [Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter] Reference
I was not notified in advance so as to be able to decline and thus prevent the performance; but in both cases I civilly declined to attend. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
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