curtsy

or curt·sey

[ kurt-see ]

/ ˈkɜrt si /

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noun, plural curt·sies.

a respectful bow made by women and girls, consisting of bending the knees and lowering the body.

verb (used without object), curt·sied, curt·sy·ing.

to make a curtsy.

Origin of curtsy

First recorded in 1520–30; variant of courtesy

Words nearby curtsy

Curtin, Curtis, Curtiss, Curtius, curtly, curtsy, curule, curule chair, curvaceous, curvature, curvature aberration

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Example sentences from the Web for curtsy

I saw her curtsy, turned, and there stood Mr. Lee, looking at me gravely.
Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life|Ann S. Stephens
Moreover, right is right, and law and justice must not curtsy even to pity for the innocent and tenderness for those who suffer!
Lewis Rand|Mary Johnston
Eppie did not come forward and curtsy as she had done before, but she held Silas's hand in hers and grasped it firmly.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol IV.|Editors: Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton
His lordship gave me an indulgent look and acknowledged my curtsy very graciously.
Bleak House|Charles Dickens

“I dare to say your ladyship is right,” said Dinah, dropping a curtsy.
St. Ronan's Well|Sir Walter Scott

British Dictionary definitions for curtsy

curtsy

curtsey

/ (ˈkɜːtsɪ) /

noun plural -sies or -seys

a formal gesture of greeting and respect made by women in which the knees are bent, the head slightly bowed, and the skirt held outwards

verb -sies, -sying, -sied, -seys, -seying or -seyed

(intr) to make a curtsy

Word Origin for curtsy

C16: variant of courtesy

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	curtsy
释义	curtsy or curt·sey [ kurt-see ] / ˈkɜrt si / SEE SYNONYMS FOR curtsy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural curt·sies. a respectful bow made by women and girls, consisting of bending the knees and lowering the body. verb (used without object), curt·sied, curt·sy·ing. to make a curtsy. Origin of curtsy First recorded in 1520–30; variant of courtesy Words nearby curtsy Curtin, Curtis, Curtiss, Curtius, curtly, curtsy, curule, curule chair, curvaceous, curvature, curvature aberration Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for curtsy I saw her curtsy, turned, and there stood Mr. Lee, looking at me gravely. Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life\|Ann S. Stephens Moreover, right is right, and law and justice must not curtsy even to pity for the innocent and tenderness for those who suffer! Lewis Rand\|Mary Johnston Eppie did not come forward and curtsy as she had done before, but she held Silas's hand in hers and grasped it firmly. The World's Greatest Books, Vol IV.\|Editors: Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton His lordship gave me an indulgent look and acknowledged my curtsy very graciously. Bleak House\|Charles Dickens “I dare to say your ladyship is right,” said Dinah, dropping a curtsy. St. Ronan's Well\|Sir Walter Scott British Dictionary definitions for curtsy curtsy curtsey / (ˈkɜːtsɪ) / noun plural -sies or -seys a formal gesture of greeting and respect made by women in which the knees are bent, the head slightly bowed, and the skirt held outwards verb -sies, -sying, -sied, -seys, -seying or -seyed (intr) to make a curtsy Word Origin for curtsy C16: variant of courtesy 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 curtsy obeisance, bow, bob, dip, gesture, curtsey
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curtsy

or curt·sey

noun, plural curt·sies.

verb (used without object), curt·sied, curt·sy·ing.

Origin of curtsy

Words nearby curtsy

Example sentences from the Web for curtsy

British Dictionary definitions for curtsy

curtsey

noun plural -sies or -seys

verb -sies, -sying, -sied, -seys, -seying or -seyed

Word Origin for curtsy

Words related to curtsy