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Courtehouse
Courtehouse Courte"house` (k?rt"hous`), n.
1. A house in which established courts are held, or a house
appropriated to courts and public meetings. [U.S.]
2. A county town; -- so called in Virginia and some others of
the Southern States.
Providence, the county town of Fairfax, is unknown
by that name, and passes as Fairfax Court House.
--Barlett.
CourteousCourteous Cour"te*ous (k?r"t?-?s; 277), a. [OE. cortais,
corteis, cortois, rarely corteous, OF. corties, corteis, F.
courtois. See Court.]
Of courtlike manners; pertaining to, or expressive of,
courtesy; characterized by courtesy; civil; obliging; well
bred; polite; affable; complaisant.
A patient and courteous bearing. --Prescott.
His behavior toward his people is grave and courteous.
--Fuller. Courteously
Courteously Cour"te*ous*ly, adv.
In a courteous manner.
Courteousness
Courteousness Cour"te*ous*ness, n.
The quality of being courteous; politeness; courtesy.
Courtepy
Courtepy Cour"te*py (k??r"t?-p?), n. [D. kort short + pije a
coarse cloth.]
A short coat of coarse cloth. [Obs.]
Full threadbare was his overeste courtepy. --Chaucer.
Courter
Courter Court"er (k?rt"?r), n.
One who courts; one who plays the lover, or who solicits in
marriage; one who flatters and cajoles. --Sherwood.
CourtesanCourtesan Cour"te*san (k?r"t?-z?n; 277), n. [F. courtisane,
fr. courtisan courtier, It. cortigiano; or directly fr. It.
cortigiana, or Sp. cortesana. See Court.]
A woman who prostitutes herself for hire; a prostitute; a
harlot.
Lasciviously decked like a courtesan. --Sir H.
Wotton. Courtesanship
Courtesanship Cour"te*san*ship, n.
Harlotry.
CourtesiedCourtesy 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. CourtesiesCourtesy 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. CourtesyCourtesy 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. CourtesyCourtesy 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. CourtesyCourtesy 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. Courtesy
Courtesy Courte"sy, v. t.
To treat with civility. [Obs.]
Courtesy titleCourtesy 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. CourtesyingCourtesy 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. DiscourteousDiscourteous Dis*cour"te*ous (?; see Courteous, 277), a.
[Pref. dis- + courteous: cf. OF. discortois.]
Uncivil; rude; wanting in courtesy or good manners;
uncourteous. -- Dis*cour"te*ous*ly, adv. --
Dis*cour"te*ous*ness, n. DiscourteouslyDiscourteous Dis*cour"te*ous (?; see Courteous, 277), a.
[Pref. dis- + courteous: cf. OF. discortois.]
Uncivil; rude; wanting in courtesy or good manners;
uncourteous. -- Dis*cour"te*ous*ly, adv. --
Dis*cour"te*ous*ness, n. DiscourteousnessDiscourteous Dis*cour"te*ous (?; see Courteous, 277), a.
[Pref. dis- + courteous: cf. OF. discortois.]
Uncivil; rude; wanting in courtesy or good manners;
uncourteous. -- Dis*cour"te*ous*ly, adv. --
Dis*cour"te*ous*ness, n. Discourtesy
Discourtesy Dis*cour"te*sy, n. [Pref. dis- + courtesy: cf. OF.
descourtoisie.]
Rudeness of behavior or language; ill manners; manifestation
of disrespect; incivility.
Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes Error a fault,
and truth discourtesy. --Herbert.
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