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Thesaurus: courtesy

Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.

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  1. n. Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.
  2. n. An act of civility or respect; an act of kindness or favor performed with politeness.
  3. n. Favor or indulgence, as distinguished from right; as, a title given one by courtesy.
  4. n. 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.
  5. v. i. To make a respectful salutation or movement of respect; esp. (with reference to women), to bow the body slightly, with bending of the knes.
  6. v. t. To treat with civility.
  7. n. a courteous or respectful or considerate act
  8. n. a courteous or respectful or considerate remark
  9. n. a courteous manner
  10. n:100 n. a courteous or respectful or considerate act n. a courteous or respectful or considerate remark n. a courteous manner