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Courte·sy 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. [Written also curtsy and curtsey.]
The lady drops a courtesy in token of obedience, and the ceremony proceeds as usual. --Golgsmith.
curt·sey, curt·sy 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. Same as 2nd Courtesy, n..
Syn: -- curtsy; courtesy.
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curtsy
n : bending at the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
[syn: curtsey]
v 1: a gesture of respectful greeting, for women [syn: curtsey]
2: make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a
sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's
hand" [syn: bob]
[also: curtsied]