Courtesy Definition
kûrtĭ-sē
courtesies
noun
courtesies
Courteous behavior; gracious politeness.
Webster's New World
A polite, helpful, or considerate act or remark.
Webster's New World
An act or usage intended to honor or compliment.
A former legislator addressed as “Senator” by courtesy.
Webster's New World
Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.
American Heritage
Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
Free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
adjective
Of or having to do with courtesy or a courtesy.
Webster's New World
Given or done as a polite gesture.
We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.
Wiktionary
Provided free as a courtesy; complimentary.
Webster's New World
verb
Alternative form of curtsey.
Wiktionary
idiom
courtesy of
- without charge, as a gesture of goodwill
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Courtesy
Noun
Singular:
courtesy
Plural:
courtesiesIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Courtesy
Origin of Courtesy
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From Middle English curtesie, from Anglo-Norman curtesie, from Old French curteisie, cortoisie.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English courtesie from Old French from corteis courtly courteous
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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