[co.mi.ty] n, pl -ties [L comitat-, comitas, fr. comis courteous, prob. fr. OL cosmis, fr. com- + -smis (akin to Skt smayate he smiles)--more at smile] (1543) 1 a: friendly social atmosphere: social harmony "group activities promoting ~" b: a loose widespread community based on common social institutions "the ~ of civilization" c: comity of nations d: the informal and voluntary recognition by courts of one jurisdiction of the laws and judicial decisions of another
2: avoidance of proselytizing members of another religious denomination