Courtesy vs. Curtesy
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Difference Between Courtesy and Curtesy
Courtesynoun
(uncountable) Polite behavior.
Please extend them the courtesy of your presence.Curtesynoun
The tenure that a man is entitled to over the property of his deceased wife if there is a child who could inherit it.
Courtesynoun
(countable) A polite gesture or remark.
I offered them a ride simply as a courtesy.Courtesynoun
(uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.Courtesynoun
(uncountable) Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
They received free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.Courtesynoun
A curtsey.
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Courtesynoun
(legal) The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife.
Courtesyverb
alternative form of curtsey
Courtesyadjective
Given or done as a polite gesture.
We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.Courtesyadjective
Supplied free of charge.
The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.Courtesynoun
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
Courtesynoun
a courteous or respectful or considerate remark
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Courtesynoun
a courteous manner
