Definition of courtesy

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Courtesy (n.) Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.

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Condescension :: Condescension (n.) The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors.
Dop :: Dop (n.) A dip; a low courtesy.
Conge :: Conge (n.) To take leave with the customary civilities; to bow or courtesy.
Obligate :: Obligate (v. t.) To bind or firmly hold to an act; to compel; to constrain; to bind to any act of duty or courtesy by a formal pledge.
Squired :: Squire (n.) A title of office and courtesy. See under Esquire.
Embodiment :: Embodiment (n.) That which embodies or is embodied; representation in a physical body; a completely organized system, like the body; as, the embodiment of courage, or of courtesy; the embodiment of true piety..
Comity :: Comity (n.) Mildness and suavity of manners; courtesy between equals; friendly civility; as, comity of manners; the comity of States..
Churlishness :: Churlishness (n.) Rudeness of manners or temper; lack of kindness or courtesy.
Mrs. :: Mrs. () The customary abbreviation of Mistress when used as a title of courtesy, in writing and printing..
Chivalry :: Chivalry (n.) The qualifications or character of knights, as valor, dexterity in arms, courtesy, etc..
Esquire :: Esquire (n.) Originally, a shield-bearer or armor-bearer, an attendant on a knight; in modern times, a title of dignity next in degree below knight and above gentleman; also, a title of office and courtesy; -- often shortened to squire..
Precarious :: Precarious (a.) Depending on the will or pleasure of another; held by courtesy; liable to be changed or lost at the pleasure of another; as, precarious privileges..
Lord :: Lord (n.) A titled nobleman., whether a peer of the realm or not; a bishop, as a member of the House of Lords; by courtesy; the son of a duke or marquis, or the eldest son of an earl; in a restricted sense, a boron, as opposed to noblemen of higher rank..
Civillty :: Civillty (n.) Courtesy; politeness; kind attention; good breeding; a polite act or expression.
Drop :: Drop (n.) To cause to fall in one portion, or by one motion, like a drop; to let fall; as, to drop a line in fishing; to drop a courtesy..
Gentilesse :: Gentilesse (a.) Gentleness; courtesy; kindness; nobility.
Mistress :: Mistress (n.) A title of courtesy formerly prefixed to the name of a woman, married or unmarried, but now superseded by the contracted forms, Mrs., for a married, and Miss, for an unmarried, woman..
Apology :: Apology (n.) An acknowledgment intended as an atonement for some improper or injurious remark or act; an admission to another of a wrong or discourtesy done him, accompanied by an expression of regret..
Discourtship :: Discourtship (n.) Want of courtesy.
Debonairness :: Debonairness (n.) The quality of being debonair; good humor; gentleness; courtesy.
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