Definition of courtesy

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Courtesy (v. t.) To treat with civility.

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Gallantry :: Gallantry (n.) Civility or polite attention to ladies; in a bad sense, attention or courtesy designed to win criminal favors from a female; freedom of principle or practice with respect to female virtue; intrigue..
Magnifico :: Magnifico (n.) A grandee or nobleman of Venice; -- so called in courtesy.
Se–or :: Se–or (n.) A Spanish title of courtesy corresponding to the English Mr. or Sir; also, a gentleman..
Miss :: Miss (n.) A title of courtesy prefixed to the name of a girl or a woman who has not been married. See Mistress, 5..
Incivility :: Incivility (n.) The quality or state of being uncivil; want of courtesy; rudeness of manner; impoliteness.
Familiarity :: Familiarity (n.) Anything said or done by one person to another unceremoniously and without constraint; esp., in the pl., such actions and words as propriety and courtesy do not warrant; liberties..
Conge :: Conge (n.) The customary act of civility on any occasion; a bow or a courtesy.
Courtesy :: Courtesy (n.) Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.
Debonairness :: Debonairness (n.) The quality of being debonair; good humor; gentleness; courtesy.
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..
Prevenancy :: Prevenancy (n.) The act of anticipating another's wishes, desires, etc., in the way of favor or courtesy; hence, civility; obligingness..
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..
Courtesy :: 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..
Disrespect :: Disrespect (n.) Want of respect or reverence; disesteem; incivility; discourtesy.
Cut :: Cut (n.) That which wounds the feelings, as a harsh remark or criticism, or a sarcasm; personal discourtesy, as neglecting to recognize an acquaintance when meeting him; a slight..
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..
Captain :: Captain (n.) By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel, although not having the rank of captain..
Comity :: Comity (n.) Mildness and suavity of manners; courtesy between equals; friendly civility; as, comity of manners; the comity of States..
Salute :: Salute (v. t.) To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail..
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..
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