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  1. 1. a. Relating or belonging to a court. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Elegant; polite; courtlike; flattering. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Disposed to favor the great; favoring the policy or party of the court; obsequious. Source: opted
  4. 4. adv. In the manner of courts; politely; gracefully; elegantly. Source: opted
  5. 5. adj. refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. Relating or belonging to a court. 2. Elegant; polite; courtlike; flattering. In courtly company or at my beads. Shak. 3. Disposed to favor the great; favoring the policy or party of the court; obsequious. Macualay. In the manner of courts; politely; gracefully; elegantly. They can produce nothing so courtly writ. Dryden Source: webster
  7. 7. In the manner of courts; politely; gracefully; elegantly.They can produce nothing so courtly writ. Dryden Source: adambom
  8. 8. j:100 s. refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court Source: ecdict

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