I. noun
also curt·sey
( plural curtsies also curtseys )
Date: 1533
: an act of civility, respect, or reverence made mainly by women and consisting of a slight lowering of the body with bending of the knees
II. intransitive verb
also curtsey ˈkərt-sē
( curt·sied also curt·seyed ; curt·sy·ing also curt·sey·ing )
Etymology: alteration of courtesy
Date: circa 1553
: to make a curtsy