courtesies

Variant of courtesy

courtesy definition

cour·tesy (kʉrt′ə sē; for 4, kʉrt′sē)

noun pl. courtesies -·sies

  1. courteous behavior; gracious politeness
  2. a polite, helpful, or considerate act or remark
  3. an act or usage intended to honor or compliment a former legislator addressed as “Senator” by courtesy
  4. Obsolete a curtsy

Etymology: ME courteisie < OFr curteisie: see courteous

adjective

  1. of or having to do with courtesy or a courtesy
  2. provided free as a courtesy; complimentary
courtesy Idioms

courtesy of

without charge, as a gesture of goodwill

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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