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courtesies
Variant of courtesy
noun pl. courtesies
- courteous behavior; gracious politeness
- a polite, helpful, or considerate act or remark
- an act or usage intended to honor or compliment: a former legislator addressed as “Senator” by courtesy
- Obsolete a curtsy
adjective
- of or having to do with courtesy or a courtesy
- provided free as a courtesy; complimentary
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