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courtly
adjective courtlier, courtliest
- suitable for a king's court; dignified, polite, elegant, etc.: courtly manners
- flattering, esp. in an obsequious way
adverb courtlier, courtliest
in a courtly manner
Related Forms:
- courtliness noun
See courtly in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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