Definition of courtesy

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

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Complaisance :: Complaisance (n.) Disposition to please or oblige; obliging compliance with the wishes of others; a deportment indicative of a desire to please; courtesy; civility.
Commend :: Commend (v. t.) To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and good will..
Debonairness :: Debonairness (n.) The quality of being debonair; good humor; gentleness; courtesy.
Gentilesse :: Gentilesse (a.) Gentleness; courtesy; kindness; nobility.
Mademoiselle :: Mademoiselle (n.) A French title of courtesy given to a girl or an unmarried lady, equivalent to the English Miss..
Humility :: Humility (n.) An act of submission or courtesy.
Salutation :: Salutation (n.) The act of saluting, or paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting, or expressing good will or courtesy; also, that which is uttered or done in saluting or greeting..
Mister :: Mister (n.) A title of courtesy prefixed to the name of a man or youth. It is usually written in the abbreviated form Mr.
Knee :: Knee (n.) A bending of the knee, as in respect or courtesy..
Disrespect :: Disrespect (n.) Want of respect or reverence; disesteem; incivility; discourtesy.
Courtesying :: Courtesying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Courtes.
Comity :: Comity (n.) Mildness and suavity of manners; courtesy between equals; friendly civility; as, comity of manners; the comity of States..
Attention :: Attention (n.) An act of civility or courtesy; care for the comfort and pleasure of others; as, attentions paid to a stranger..
Drop :: Drop (n.) To cause to fall in one portion, or by one motion, like a drop; to let fall; as, to drop a line in fishing; to drop a courtesy..
Courteous :: Courteous (a.) Of courtlike manners; pertaining to, or expressive of, courtesy; characterized by courtesy; civil; obliging; well bred; polite; affable; complaisant..
Courtship :: Courtship (n.) Courtliness; elegance of manners; courtesy.
Courteousness :: Courteousness (n.) The quality of being courteous; politeness; courtesy.
Courtesy :: Courtesy (v. t.) To treat with civility.
Embodiment :: Embodiment (n.) That which embodies or is embodied; representation in a physical body; a completely organized system, like the body; as, the embodiment of courage, or of courtesy; the embodiment of true piety..
Obligate :: Obligate (v. t.) To bind or firmly hold to an act; to compel; to constrain; to bind to any act of duty or courtesy by a formal pledge.
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