courtly
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1court·ly

adjective \ˈkrt-lē\
court·li·ercourt·li·est

Definition of COURTLY

1
a : of a quality befitting the court : elegant
b : insincerely flattering
2
: favoring the policy or party of the court
court·li·ness noun

Examples of COURTLY

  1. <his courtly manners made him a favorite escort of widowed socialites>

First Known Use of COURTLY

15th century

Rhymes with COURTLY

2courtly

adverb

Definition of COURTLY

: in a courtly manner : politely

First Known Use of COURTLY

circa 1592

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