courtesy

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Synonyms: curtesy, courtepy, courtesan, courtly, curtsy, courter, courted, courtiery, coursey, courses, cutesy

Antonyms: curtesy, courtepy, courtesan, courtly, curtsy, courter, courted, courtiery, coursey, courses, cutesy

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} [[polite|Polite]] [[behavior]].
2. {{lb|en|countable}} A polite [[gesture]] or [[remark]], especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.
3. {{lb|en|uncountable}} [[consent|Consent]] or [[agreement]] in spite of [[fact]]; [[indulgence]].
4. {{lb|en|uncountable}} [[willingness|Willingness]] or [[generosity]] in providing something [[needed]].
5. {{lb|en|dated}} A [[curtsey]].
6. {{lb|en|law}} The [[life interest]] that the surviving [[husband]] has in the [[real]] or [[heritable]] [[estate]] of his [[wife]].

Verb

1. {{alternative form of|en|curtsey}}.

Adjective

1. Given or done as a polite gesture.
2. Supplied [[free of charge]].

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