curtsy
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verb \ˈkərt-sē\curt·sied also curt·seyedcurt·sy·ing also curt·sey·ing
Definition of CURTSY
intransitive verb
: 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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