late 14th century, "relating to civil law or life; pertaining to the internal affairs of a state"
from Old French civil "civil, relating to civil law"
from Latin civilis "relating to a society, pertaining to public life, relating to the civic order, befitting a citizen"
In later evolution:
1550s - "not barbarous, civilized"
~☉~ | lucid definition; added layer of lucidity, or aethereal context |
⚜ | classic definition |
☣ | artificium definition; usually words which have undergone a warped evolution, or a complete perversion of the original sense |