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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Curtsy \Curt"sy\ (k?rt"s?), n. Same as {Courtesy}, an act of respect. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: 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}]
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