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Courtesy vs. Curtesy

Courtesy and Curtesy Definitions

Courtesy

Polite behavior.

Curtesy

The life tenure that by common law is held by a man over the property of his deceased wife if children with rights of inheritance were born during the marriage.

Courtesy

A polite gesture or remark.

Curtesy

The tenure that a man is entitled to over the property of his deceased wife if there is a child who could inherit it.

Courtesy

Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence
They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.

Curtesy

The life estate which a husband has in the lands of his deceased wife, which by the common law takes effect where he has had issue by her, born alive, and capable of inheriting the lands.
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Courtesy

Willingness or generosity in providing something needed
Free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.

Courtesy

Given or done as a polite gesture
Paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.

Courtesy

Free of charge
Courtesy tickets for the reporters.

Courtesy

(uncountable) Polite behavior.
Please extend them the courtesy of your presence.
He was always known for his grace, kindness, and courtesy to people of every rank.

Courtesy

(countable) A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.
I offered them a ride simply as a courtesy.

Courtesy

(uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.
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Courtesy

(uncountable) Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
They received free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.
[on a label, caption, etc.] Courtesy the Smith Foundation: [e.g.] use of this image was allowed through the courtesy of the Smith Foundation.

Courtesy

A curtsey.

Courtesy

(law) The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife.

Courtesy

Alternative form of curtsey

Courtesy

Given or done as a polite gesture.
We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.

Courtesy

Supplied free of charge.
The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.
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Courtesy

Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.
And trust thy honest-offered courtesy,With oft is sooner found in lowly sheds,With smoky rafters, than in tapestry wallsAnd courts of princes, where it first was named,And yet is most pretended.
Pardon me, Messer Claudio, if once moreI use the ancient courtesies of speech.

Courtesy

An act of civility or respect; an act of kindness or favor performed with politeness.
My lord, for your many courtesies I thank you.

Courtesy

Favor or indulgence, as distinguished from right; as, a title given one by courtesy.

Courtesy

An act of civility, respect, or reverence, made by women, consisting of a slight depression or dropping of the body, with bending of the knees.
The lady drops a courtesy in token of obedience, and the ceremony proceeds as usual.

Courtesy

To make a respectful salutation or movement of respect; esp. (with reference to women), to bow the body slightly, with bending of the knes.

Courtesy

To treat with civility.

Courtesy

A courteous or respectful or considerate act

Courtesy

A courteous or respectful or considerate remark

Courtesy

A courteous manner

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