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courteously, adv.|ˈkɔətjəslɪ, ˈkɜː-| For forms see prec. [f. prec. + -ly2.] In a courteous manner; with courtesy; with obliging politeness or civility; † graciously; kindly.
c1290S. Eng. Leg. I. 397/140 And cortesliche serueþe hom. 1340Ayenb. 160 Jesu crist..zayþ wel cortaysliche. 1382Wyclif Acts xxvii. 3 Iulius tretyng manly, or kurteysli Poule. c1475Rauf Coilȝear 423 Courtesly to the Knicht kneillit the Coilȝear. c1489Caxton Sonnes of Aymon iii. 75 He salued theym curtoysly. 1568Sir F. Knollys in Ellis Orig. Lett. i. 193 II. 245 Hyr Grace answerd me very curtysely. 1615G. Sandys Trav. 7 Diuers of their gallies putting into the hauen were curteously entertained. 1795Southey Joan of Arc iii. 277 By the gentle Queen With cordial affability received; By Agnes courteously. 1855Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. 388 It was..intimated to him, kindly and courteously, but seriously. †b. Handsomely, deftly. Obs.
c1530Ld. Berners Arth. Lyt. Bryt. (1814) 136 He strake the seconde so curteisly, that he ouerthrewe both horse and man. |