Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Courtesy (courtesies)
courtesy (courtesies), n. [OFr; see court, n.] (webplay: politeness).
- Kindness; civility; good manners; social obligation; courteous behavior.
- Acknowledgment; respect; recognition.
- Curtsey; reverence in ballet; inclination of the body to acknowledge a royal personage at court.
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