COURTESY


Meaning of COURTESY in English

[ 'kə:tɪsi ]

■ noun ( plural courtesies )

1》 courteous behaviour.

↘a polite speech or action, especially one required by convention.

2》 archaic a curtsy.

Phrases

( by ) ~ of given or allowed by.

Origin

ME: from OFr. cortesie .

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