| Courtesy (courtesy) |
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| n. | (k?r"t?-s?) |
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| Cour"te*sy |
| ;
pl. Courtesies (-s(?)z). [OE.
cortaisie, corteisie, courtesie, OF.
curteisie, cortoisie, OF. curteisie,
cortoisie, F. courtoisie, fr. curteis,
corteis |
Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.
An act of civility or respect; an act
of kindness or favor performed with politeness.
Favor or indulgence, as distinguished
from right; as, a title given one by courtesy.
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| Courtesy (courtesy) |
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| n. | (kûrt"s) |
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| Courte"sy |
| [See the preceding word.] |
An act of
civility, respect, or reverence, made by women, consisting of a
slight depression or dropping of the body, with bending of the
knees.
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| Courtesy (courtesy) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Courte"sy |
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To make a respectful
salutation or movement of respect] esp. (with reference to
women), to bow the body slightly, with bending of the
knes.
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| Courtesy (courtesy) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Courte"sy |
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