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Definition of curtsy

curtsy
Courtesy 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.
Curtsy
Curtsy Curt"sy (k?rt"s?), n. Same as Courtesy, an act of respect.

Meaning of curtsy from wikipedia

- A curtsy (also spelled curtsey or incorrectly as courtsey) is a traditional gendered gesture of greeting, in which a girl or woman bends her knees while...
- the debutante and her sponsor would be announced, the debutante would curtsy to the monarch, and she would leave without turning her back.[citation needed]...
- forms a ring, dances in a circle around one person, and then stoops or curtsies on the final line. The slowest child to perform this action may face a...
- husband. She is a republican and reportedly chooses to handshake rather than curtsy when meeting royals, including Elizabeth II. According to the royal historian...
- Curtsy, previously known as Nimble, is a peer-to-peer app for renting dresses. It allows people to offer dresses for rental by location, style, color,...
- Thumb signal Gestures of respect Adab Añjali Mudrā Bow Canonical digits Curtsy Fist-and-palm Gadaw Genuflection Hand-kiss Hat tip Kowtow Kuji-in Mano Mudra...
- Thumb signal Gestures of respect Adab Añjali Mudrā Bow Canonical digits Curtsy Fist-and-palm Gadaw Genuflection Hand-kiss Hat tip Kowtow Kuji-in Mano Mudra...
- "Ladies". There is also a tradition where the players are asked to bow or curtsy towards the Royal Box upon entering or leaving Centre Court when either...
- Hank Williams. She has said that "all girl singers" eventually "have to curtsy to Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday". Of Maria Callas, Ronstadt says,...
- were treated like royalty ... members of the aristocracy would bow and curtsy towards her, and she was treated with all the dignity and status that the...