curtsy
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1curt·sy

noun
plural curtsies also curtseys

Definition of CURTSY

: 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

Variants of CURTSY

curt·sy also curt·sey

First Known Use of CURTSY

1533

2curtsy

intransitive verb \ˈkərt-sē\
curt·sied also curt·seyedcurt·sy·ing also curt·sey·ing

Definition of CURTSY

: to make a curtsy

Variants of CURTSY

curtsy also curtsey \ˈkərt-sē\

Origin of CURTSY

alteration of courtesy
First Known Use: circa 1553

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