[ur-beyn] 
| 1. | having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities: an urbane manner. |
| 2. | reflecting elegance, sophistication, etc., esp. in expression: He maintained an urbane tone in his letters. |
| ur·bane (ûr-bān') adj. ur·ban·er, ur·ban·est Polite, refined, and often elegant in manner. [Latin urbānus, of a city; see urban.] ur·bane'ly adv. |
