Definition of courtesy

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Courtesy (n.) 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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Obeisance :: Obeisance (n.) A manifestation of obedience; an expression of difference or respect; homage; a bow; a courtesy.
Civillty :: Civillty (n.) Courtesy; politeness; kind attention; good breeding; a polite act or expression.
Courteous :: Courteous (a.) Of courtlike manners; pertaining to, or expressive of, courtesy; characterized by courtesy; civil; obliging; well bred; polite; affable; complaisant..
Magnifico :: Magnifico (n.) A grandee or nobleman of Venice; -- so called in courtesy.
Coax :: Coax (v. t.) To persuade by gentle, insinuating courtesy, flattering, or fondling; to wheedle; to soothe..
Courtesy :: Courtesy (n.) Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.
Knee :: Knee (n.) A bending of the knee, as in respect or courtesy..
Courtesying :: Courtesying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Courtes.
Gentry :: Gentry (a.) Courtesy; civility; complaisance.
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..
Conge :: Conge (n.) To take leave with the customary civilities; to bow or courtesy.
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..
Empty :: Empty (superl.) Destitute of, or lacking, sense, knowledge, or courtesy; as, empty brains; an empty coxcomb..
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..
Se–or :: Se–or (n.) A Spanish title of courtesy corresponding to the English Mr. or Sir; also, a gentleman..
Chivalry :: Chivalry (n.) The qualifications or character of knights, as valor, dexterity in arms, courtesy, etc..
Se–orita :: Se–orita (n.) A Spanish title of courtesy given to a young lady; Miss; also, a young lady..
Mademoiselle :: Mademoiselle (n.) A French title of courtesy given to a girl or an unmarried lady, equivalent to the English Miss..
Courtesy :: Courtesy (v. t.) To treat with civility.
Discourtesy :: Discourtesy (n.) Rudeness of behavior or language; ill manners; manifestation of disrespect; incivility.
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