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courtly

Main Entry:: ¹court·ly
Pronunciation:: \ˈkȯrt-lē\
Function:: adjective
Inflected Form(s):: court·li·er; court·li·est
Date:: 15th century

1 a: of a quality befitting the court : elegant b: insincerely flattering2: favoring the policy or party of the court

— court·li·ness noun

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