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1
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
- bowing to your guest is a formality you don't need to perform for me
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2
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
- churchgoers loved the formalities of a traditional Christmas Eve candlelight service
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The first known use of formality was in 1597
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