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elegancy
(el·e·gan·cy)
Entry from US Dictionary
Pronunciation:
/ˈeligənsē/
noun
1
graceful and stylish appearance or manner; elegance.
2
something that is elegant:
I do hope you will study a little of the proprieties and elegancies of life
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