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(1):

(n.) An act of civility or respect; an act of kindness or favor performed with politeness.

(2):

(n.) Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.

(3):

(n.) Favor or indulgence, as distinguished from right; as, a title given one by courtesy.

(4):

(n.) An act of civility, respect, or reverence, made by women, consisting of a slight depression or dropping of the body, with bending of the knees.

(5):

(v. i.) To make a respectful salutation or movement of respect; esp. (with reference to women), to bow the body slightly, with bending of the knes.

(6):

(v. t.) To treat with civility.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Courtesy'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​c/courtesy.html. 1828.
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