Courtesy
11courtesy — early 13c., curteisie, from O.Fr. curteisie (Mod.Fr. courtoisie), from curteis courteous (see COURTEOUS (Cf. courteous)). A specialized sense of curteisie is the source of English CURTSY (Cf. curtsy) …
12courtesy — [[t]kɜ͟ː(r)tɪsi[/t]] courtesies 1) N UNCOUNT Courtesy is politeness, respect, and consideration for others. [FORMAL] ...a gentleman who behaves with the utmost courtesy towards ladies... He did not even have the courtesy to reply to my fax. Syn:… …
13courtesy — n. 1) to demonstrate, extend, show courtesy (they showed us every courtesy) 2) common; unfailing courtesy 3) professional; senatorial (US) courtesy 4) courtesy to, towards (it was done as a courtesy to you) 5) the courtesy to + inf. (he didn t… …
14courtesy — ▪ I. courtesy cour‧te‧sy 1 [ˈkɜːtsi ǁ ˈkɜːr ] adjective [only before a noun] provided free to a customer or to the public: • A courtesy bus runs to the Hotel Del Levante from the airport every day. [m0] ▪ II. courtesy courtesy 2 noun ( …
15courtesy — cour|te|sy1 [ˈkə:tısi US ˈkə:r ] n plural courtesies [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: corteisie, from corteis; COURTEOUS] 1.) [U] polite behaviour and respect for other people = ↑politeness ≠ ↑discourtesy ▪ It s a matter of common courtesy …
16courtesy — 01. She didn t really like the meal, but she pretended to enjoy it out of [courtesy]. 02. Her children are generally very [courteous], and will undoubtedly be very well behaved. 03. I sent in an application, and they didn t even have enough… …
17Courtesy — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Courtesy >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 courtesy courtesy Sgm: N 1 respect respect &c. 928 Sgm: N 1 good manners good manners good behavior good breeding Sgm: N 1 manners manners Sgm: N 1 politeness …
18courtesy of — (by) courtesy of 1. With the permission of 2. By the favour of • • • Main Entry: ↑courteous * * * (by) courtesy of given or allowed by photograph courtesy of the Evening Star ■ …
19courtesy — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, unfailing, utmost ▪ common, simple (esp. AmE) ▪ It s common courtesy to give up your seat for elderly people. ▪ …
20courtesy — cour|te|sy1 [ kɜrtəsi ] noun * uncount politeness, especially formal politeness in social situations: a man who treats everyone with kindness and courtesy common courtesy (=ordinary politeness that everyone expects): It s only common courtesy to… …
