courtesy

[ kur-tuh-see or, for 5, kurt-see ]

/ ˈkɜr tə si or, for 5, ˈkɜrt si /

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noun, plural cour·te·sies.

excellence of manners or social conduct; polite behavior.

a courteous, respectful, or considerate act or expression.

indulgence, consent, or acquiescence: a “colonel” by courtesy rather than by right.

favor, help, or generosity: The costumes for the play were by courtesy of the local department store.

a curtsy.

adjective

done or performed as a matter of courtesy or protocol: a courtesy call on the mayor.

offered or provided free by courtesy of the management: While waiting to board the airplane, we were provided with courtesy coffee.

Origin of courtesy

1175–1225; Middle English curteisie<Anglo-French, Old French; see courteous, -y³

SYNONYMS FOR courtesy

1 courteousness, civility, urbanity.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR courtesy ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM courtesy

o·ver·cour·te·sy, nounun·cour·te·sy, noun, plural un·cour·te·sies.

Words nearby courtesy

court dance, court dress, Courtelle, courteous, courtesan, courtesy, courtesy car, courtesy card, courtesy light, courtesy title, court hand

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for courtesy

Finally, if you enjoyed this riddle, you might try your hand at a few similar combinatorial challenges, courtesy of solver Eric Farmer.
The Fifth Battle For Riddler Nation|Zach Wissner-Gross|September 4, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Plus, it’s common courtesy, and in many states, going barefaced can result in a fine.
A Dirtbag's Guide to Sanitation During a Pandemic|Maren Larsen|August 31, 2020|Outside Online
The mask is capable of running eight hours on “low” and two hours on “high,” courtesy of an on-board 820mAh battery, according to figures from LG.
LG is releasing a ‘wearable air purifier’|Brian Heater|August 27, 2020|TechCrunch
In addition, anyone arriving from outside Europe’s open-border Shengen area must take a virus test before arriving and will be tested again courtesy of the Biennale once in Venice, the guidelines said.
The Venice Film Festival will require participants to wear face masks during screenings|radmarya|August 20, 2020|Fortune

As today’s chart shows, courtesy of LPL Research, the rollercoaster ride we’ve been on is truly rare.
The Fed’s bearish outlook puts the global stocks rally on pause|Bernhard Warner|August 20, 2020|Fortune
Hand to God Sexual repression has been around for centuries, courtesy of all our favorite religions.
Hedwig, Hugh & Michael Cera: 12 Powerhouse Theater Performances of 2014|Janice Kaplan|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In honor of her big year, here are some little-known facts about the songstress, courtesy of BuzzFeed.
Some Taylor Swift Facts After A Massive Year|The Daily Beast Video|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This video, courtesy of BuzzFeed, helps to illustrate this phenomenon.
What Is Privilege?|The Daily Beast Video|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Here are some quotes to help send you on your way, courtesy of BuzzFeed.
Quotes To Help You Conquer Your Day|The Daily Beast Video|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This video, courtesy of BuzzFeed, tries a bit of an experiment to get some answers.
The Bottled Water Taste Test|The Daily Beast Video|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I have not left him an excuse; and then it is that I display all my courtesy, in order to attain the happy issue of my project.
Louise de la Valliere|Alexandre Dumas, Pere
In courtesy as much as curiosity Bridger stooped first to pick it up.
The Covered Wagon|Emerson Hough
He has already left the Adrians and their visitors much longer than courtesy and the rules of fiction allow.
Rogues and Vagabonds|George R. Sims
With all that courtesy of which he was a master, Maitland thanked her for the sacrifice she was making, and took his leave.
Tony Butler|Charles James Lever
I was quite willing to save her life by such an agreeable exchange of courtesy.
The Awakening of the Desert|Julius C. Birge

British Dictionary definitions for courtesy

courtesy

/ (ˈkɜːtɪsɪ) /

noun plural -sies

politeness; good manners

a courteous gesture or remark

favour or consent (esp in the phrase by courtesy of)

common consent as opposed to right (esp in the phrase by courtesy)See also courtesy title

(ˈkɜːtsɪ) an archaic spelling of curtsy

Word Origin for courtesy

C13 curteisie, from Old French, from corteis courteous

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	courtesy
释义	courtesy [ kur-tuh-see or, for 5, kurt-see ] / ˈkɜr tə si or, for 5, ˈkɜrt si / SEE SYNONYMS FOR courtesy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural cour·te·sies. excellence of manners or social conduct; polite behavior. a courteous, respectful, or considerate act or expression. indulgence, consent, or acquiescence: a “colonel” by courtesy rather than by right. favor, help, or generosity: The costumes for the play were by courtesy of the local department store. a curtsy. adjective done or performed as a matter of courtesy or protocol: a courtesy call on the mayor. offered or provided free by courtesy of the management: While waiting to board the airplane, we were provided with courtesy coffee. Origin of courtesy 1175–1225; Middle English curteisie<Anglo-French, Old French; see courteous, -y³ SYNONYMS FOR courtesy 1 courteousness, civility, urbanity. SEE SYNONYMS FOR courtesy ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM courtesy o·ver·cour·te·sy, nounun·cour·te·sy, noun, plural un·cour·te·sies. Words nearby courtesy court dance, court dress, Courtelle, courteous, courtesan, courtesy, courtesy car, courtesy card, courtesy light, courtesy title, court hand Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for courtesy Finally, if you enjoyed this riddle, you might try your hand at a few similar combinatorial challenges, courtesy of solver Eric Farmer. The Fifth Battle For Riddler Nation\|Zach Wissner-Gross\|September 4, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Plus, it’s common courtesy, and in many states, going barefaced can result in a fine. A Dirtbag's Guide to Sanitation During a Pandemic\|Maren Larsen\|August 31, 2020\|Outside Online The mask is capable of running eight hours on “low” and two hours on “high,” courtesy of an on-board 820mAh battery, according to figures from LG. LG is releasing a ‘wearable air purifier’\|Brian Heater\|August 27, 2020\|TechCrunch In addition, anyone arriving from outside Europe’s open-border Shengen area must take a virus test before arriving and will be tested again courtesy of the Biennale once in Venice, the guidelines said. The Venice Film Festival will require participants to wear face masks during screenings\|radmarya\|August 20, 2020\|Fortune As today’s chart shows, courtesy of LPL Research, the rollercoaster ride we’ve been on is truly rare. The Fed’s bearish outlook puts the global stocks rally on pause\|Bernhard Warner\|August 20, 2020\|Fortune Hand to God Sexual repression has been around for centuries, courtesy of all our favorite religions. Hedwig, Hugh & Michael Cera: 12 Powerhouse Theater Performances of 2014\|Janice Kaplan\|December 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In honor of her big year, here are some little-known facts about the songstress, courtesy of BuzzFeed. Some Taylor Swift Facts After A Massive Year\|The Daily Beast Video\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This video, courtesy of BuzzFeed, helps to illustrate this phenomenon. What Is Privilege?\|The Daily Beast Video\|December 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Here are some quotes to help send you on your way, courtesy of BuzzFeed. Quotes To Help You Conquer Your Day\|The Daily Beast Video\|December 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This video, courtesy of BuzzFeed, tries a bit of an experiment to get some answers. The Bottled Water Taste Test\|The Daily Beast Video\|December 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I have not left him an excuse; and then it is that I display all my courtesy, in order to attain the happy issue of my project. Louise de la Valliere\|Alexandre Dumas, Pere In courtesy as much as curiosity Bridger stooped first to pick it up. The Covered Wagon\|Emerson Hough He has already left the Adrians and their visitors much longer than courtesy and the rules of fiction allow. Rogues and Vagabonds\|George R. Sims With all that courtesy of which he was a master, Maitland thanked her for the sacrifice she was making, and took his leave. Tony Butler\|Charles James Lever I was quite willing to save her life by such an agreeable exchange of courtesy. The Awakening of the Desert\|Julius C. Birge British Dictionary definitions for courtesy courtesy / (ˈkɜːtɪsɪ) / noun plural -sies politeness; good manners a courteous gesture or remark favour or consent (esp in the phrase by courtesy of) common consent as opposed to right (esp in the phrase by courtesy)See also courtesy title (ˈkɜːtsɪ) an archaic spelling of curtsy Word Origin for courtesy C13 curteisie, from Old French, from corteis courteous Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to courtesy sympathy, civility, generosity, reverence, deference, kindness, compassion, chivalry, amiability, address, culture, respect, indulgence, thoughtfulness, ceremony, gentleness, familiarity, solicitude, elegance, favor
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courtesy

noun, plural cour·te·sies.

adjective

Origin of courtesy

SYNONYMS FOR courtesy

OTHER WORDS FROM courtesy

Words nearby courtesy

Example sentences from the Web for courtesy

British Dictionary definitions for courtesy

noun plural -sies

Word Origin for courtesy

Words related to courtesy