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Courtesy Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Courtesy? [n] a courteous or respectful or considerate act [n] a courteous manner [n] a courteous or respectful or considerate remark Synonyms \| Synonyms for Courtesy: good manners Related Terms \| Find terms related to Courtesy: act of courtesy \| act of grace \| act of kindness \| admiration \| adoration \| affability \| amenity \| amiability \| apotheosis \| appreciation \| approbation \| approval \| attention \| attentiveness \| awe \| benefaction \| benefit \| benevolence \| benignity \| blessing \| breathless adoration \| ceremony \| chivalry \| civility \| clubbability \| clubbishness \| clubbism \| comity \| communicativeness \| companionability \| compatibility \| complaisance \| congeniality \| considerateness \| consideration \| cordiality \| correct deportment \| courteousness \| courtliness \| deference \| deification \| discourtesy \| dispensation \| duty \| elegance \| esteem \| estimation \| etiquette \| exaggerated respect \| familiarity \| favor \| fondness for society \| formality \| friendliness \| gallantry \| geniality \| good behavior \| good citizenship \| good deed \| good manners \| good offices \| good turn \| grace \| graceful gesture \| graciousness \| great respect \| gregariousness \| hero worship \| high regard \| homage \| honor \| hospitality \| idolatry \| idolization \| indulgence \| intimacy \| kind deed \| kind offices \| kindly act \| kindness \| labor of love \| mercy \| misbehavior \| mitzvah \| obligation \| office \| polite act \| politeness \| politesse \| poor behavior \| prestige \| regard \| respect \| respectfulness \| reverence \| reverential regard \| sanctioned behavior \| service \| sociability \| sociableness \| social grace \| sociality \| thoughtfulness \| turn \| urbanity \| veneration \| worship See Also \| attention \| chivalry \| civility \| civility \| comment \| deference \| gallantry \| gallantry \| graciousness \| manner \| niceness \| personal manner \| politeness \| politeness \| politesse \| remark \| respect \| respectfulness \| urbanity Courtesy In Webster's Dictionary \Cour"te*sy\ (k?r"t?-s?), n.; pl. {Courtesies} (-s?z). [OE. cortaisie, corteisie, courtesie, OF. curteisie, cortoisie, OF. curteisie, cortoisie, F. courtoisie, fr. curteis, corteis. See {Courteous}.] 1. Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness. And trust thy honest-offered courtesy, With oft is sooner found in lowly sheds, With smoky rafters, than in tapestry walls And courts of princes, where it first was named, And yet is most pretended. --Milton. Pardon me, Messer Claudio, if once more I use the ancient courtesies of speech. --Longfellow. 2. An act of civility or respect; an act of kindness or favor performed with politeness. My lord, for your many courtesies I thank you. --Shak. 3. Favor or indulgence, as distinguished from right; as, a title given one by courtesy. {Courtesy title}, a title assumed by a person, or popularly conceded to him, to which he has no valid claim; as, the courtesy title of Lord prefixed to the names of the younger sons of noblemen. Syn: Politiness; urbanity; civility; complaisance; affability; courteousness; elegance; refinement; courtliness; good breeding. See {Politeness}. \Courte"sy\ (k[^u]rt"s[y^]), n. [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. [Written also {curtsy}.] The lady drops a courtesy in token of obedience, and the ceremony proceeds as usual. --Golgsmith. \Courte"sy\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Courtesied} (-s[i^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Courtesying}.] To make a respectful salutation or movement of respect; esp. (with reference to women), to bow the body slightly, with bending of the knes. \Courte"sy\, v. t. To treat with civility. [Obs.]

Courtesy Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Courtesy?

[n] a courteous or respectful or considerate act
[n] a courteous manner
[n] a courteous or respectful or considerate remark

Synonyms | Synonyms for Courtesy: good manners

Courtesy In Webster's Dictionary

\Cour"te*sy\ (k?r"t?-s?), n.; pl. {Courtesies} (-s?z).
[OE. cortaisie, corteisie, courtesie, OF. curteisie,
cortoisie, OF. curteisie, cortoisie, F. courtoisie, fr.
curteis, corteis. See {Courteous}.]
1. Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.

         And trust thy honest-offered courtesy, With oft is
         sooner found in lowly sheds, With smoky rafters,
         than in tapestry walls And courts of princes, where
         it first was named, And yet is most pretended.
                                               --Milton.

         Pardon me, Messer Claudio, if once more I use the
         ancient courtesies of speech.         --Longfellow.

2. An act of civility or respect; an act of kindness or favor
   performed with politeness.

         My lord, for your many courtesies I thank you.
                                               --Shak.

3. Favor or indulgence, as distinguished from right; as, a
   title given one by courtesy.

{Courtesy title}, a title assumed by a person, or popularly
   conceded to him, to which he has no valid claim; as, the
   courtesy title of Lord prefixed to the names of the
   younger sons of noblemen.

Syn: Politiness; urbanity; civility; complaisance;
     affability; courteousness; elegance; refinement;
     courtliness; good breeding. See {Politeness}.


\Courte"sy\ (k[^u]rt"s[y^]), n. [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. [Written also {curtsy}.]

      The lady drops a courtesy in token of obedience, and
      the ceremony proceeds as usual.          --Golgsmith.


\Courte"sy\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Courtesied}
(-s[i^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Courtesying}.]
To make a respectful salutation or movement of respect; esp.
(with reference to women), to bow the body slightly, with
bending of the knes.


\Courte"sy\, v. t.
To treat with civility. [Obs.]

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