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courtesy

5 entries found.


Main Entry:
1cour·te·sy 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈkər-tə-sē, British also ˈkȯr-\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural cour·te·sies
Etymology:
Middle English corteisie, from Anglo-French curteisie, from curteis
Date:
13th century
1 a: courteous behavior b: a courteous act or expression2 a: general allowance despite facts : indulgence <hills called mountains by courtesy only> b: consideration, cooperation, and generosity in providing something (as a gift or privilege) ; also : agency , means —used chiefly in the phrases through the courtesy of or by courtesy of or sometimes simply courtesy of


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