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courteous definition

cour·teous (kʉrt′ē əs)

adjective

polite and gracious; considerate toward others; well-mannered

Etymology: ME courteis < OFr corteis < court: see court & -eous

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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