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Courtesied
Courtesy 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.
Courtesies
Courtesy 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.

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- literature was being produced such as Simon Robson's The Courte of Ciuill Courtesie, published in 1577. Dueling was further propagated by the arrival of Italian...
- XX. "Hintzelmann straffet einen Schreiber ab/ wegen seiner Hof**** und Courtesie", pp. 224–238: "Besenstiel (broom handle)", p. 228 Keightley (1850), p...
- 224–238, "Hintzelmann straffet einen Schreiber ab/ wegen seiner Hof**** und Courtesie" Kiesewetter (1890), p. 117; Feldmann (1704) Cap. XXIII. pp. 267–269 "Von...
- British Olympic ****ociation. The society's motto is: "Union, Trueheart and Courtesie". Archery GB is the trading name of the Grand National Archery Society...
- signe of the Castle." The title is given by Corser as "The Castell of Courtesie. Whereunto is adioyned the Holde of Humilitie; with the Chariot of Chastitie...
- William Goodler [sic], who is worthy to be honoured by all Sea-men for his courtesie and bounty. This is the Gentleman that is every yeare chiefe Commander...
- his friends, bounty to his tenants, charitie to the poore, honestie & courtesie to all men made his lyfe venerable, his death peaceable. Aeta LXXV Ao...