Usually means: Speak politely and respectfully always.
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We found 3 dictionaries that define the word keep a civil tongue:

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  1. keep a civil tongue: Merriam-Webster
  2. keep a civil tongue: Wiktionary

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  1. keep a civil tongue: Idioms

Definitions from Wiktionary (Keep a civil tongue)

verb:  Alternative form of keep a civil tongue in one's head [(idiomatic) To maintain a polite manner of speaking.]

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