courteousnessn.
/ˈkəːtɪəsnəs/, /ˈkɔːtɪəsnəs/, U.S. /ˈkərdiəsnəs/ The quality of being courteous; gracious or obliging politeness; courtesy.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [noun]
goodshipOE
goodnessOE
well-willingnessOE
goodlaikc1175
charity?c1225
courtesy1297
kindnessc1300
meeknessc1300
kindheada1325
benignityc1374
benevolencec1384
kindshipa1393
betternessa1400
homeliness1402
goodliness1405
courteousnessc1430
kindliness1440
kindlaikc1450
beneficialness1528
beneficence1531
benevolency1545
beneficency1576
kindheartedness1583
benefiting1594
candidness1643
benefacture1651
geniality1652
candour1653
hearta1656
obliging1676
benevolentness1736
affectionateness1751
warm-heartedness1808
Samaritanism1843
sweet-heartedness1865
benignancy1876
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [noun] > as a quality or disposition
courtesy1526
courteousness1530
c1430 Chev. Assigne 179 The curteysnesse of criste..be wth þese other cheynes.
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 210/1 Courtesnesse, benignité.
1548 N. Udall et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. I. Matt. v. (R.) Godly menne..muste moue and allure all menne with courtiousnesse, ientlenesse and beneficialnesse..to loue and to concorde.
1768 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued I. ii. 322 Courteousness is the skin and outside of virtue.
1871 S. Smiles Character ix. 236 His manly courteousness and affability of disposition.
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