Etymology : Middle English corteisie, from Old French, from corteis
Pronunciation : 'k&r-t&-sE,
British
Function : noun
Date : 13th century
1. politeness, good manners, cordiality, civility. courtesy\courte"sy\ (kûrt"s&ybreve;), n. [see:
the preceding word.] an act of civility, respect, or reverence, made by women, consisting of a slight depression or dropping of the body, with bending of the knees. [written also curtsy.] the lady drops a courtesy in token of obedience, and the ceremony proceeds as usual.courtesy \cour"te*sy\ (k?r"t?-s?), n.; pl. courtesies (-s z). [oe. cortaisie, corteisie, courtesie, of. curteisie, cortoisie, of. curteisie, cortoisie, f. courtoisie, fr. curteis, corteis. see:
courteous.].
2. politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness. and trust thy honest-offered courtesy, with oft is sooner found in lowly sheds, with smoky rafters, than in tapestry walls and courts of princes, where it first was named, and yet is most pretended. pardon me, messer claudio, if once more i use the ancient courtesies of speech.
3. an act of civility or respect; an act of kindness or favor performed with politeness. my lord, for your many courtesies i thank you.
4. favor or indulgence, as distinguished from right; as, a title given one by courtesy.courtesy title, a title assumed by a person, or popularly conceded to him, to which he has no valid claim; as, the courtesy title of lord prefixed to the names of the younger sons of noblemen.
5. Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.
6. An act of civility or respect; an act of kindness or favor performed with politeness.
7. Favor or indulgence, as distinguished from right; as, a title given one by courtesy.
8. An act of civility, respect, or reverence, made by women, consisting of a slight depression or dropping of the body, with bending of the knees.
9. To make a respectful salutation or movement of respect; esp. , to bow the body slightly, with bending of the knes.
10. To treat with civility. a courteous or respectful or considerate act a courteous manner a courteous or respectful or considerate remark.
11. 1. Courtesy is politeness, respect, and consideration for others. a gentleman who behaves with the utmost courtesy towards ladies He did not even have the courtesy to reply to my fax. = politeness.
12. If you refer to the courtesy of doing something, you are referring to a polite action. By extending the courtesy of a phone call to my clients, I was building a personal relationship with them.
13. Courtesies are polite, conventional things that people say in formal situations.
14. Courtesy is used to describe services that are provided free of charge by an organization to its customers, or to the general public. A courtesy shuttle bus operates between the hotel and the town. a courtesy phone.
15. A courtesy call or a courtesy visit is a formal visit that you pay someone as a way of showing them politeness or respect. The President paid a courtesy call on Emperor Akihito.
16. A courtesy title is a title that someone is allowed to use, although it has no legal or official status. Both were accorded the courtesy title of Lady.
17. If something is provided courtesy of someone or by courtesy of someone, they provide it. You often use this expression in order to thank them. The waitress brings over some congratulatory glasses of champagne, courtesy of the restaurant.
18. If you say that one thing happens courtesy of another or by courtesy of another, you mean that the second thing causes or is responsible for the first thing. The air was fresh, courtesy of three holes in the roof As millions will have seen, by courtesy of the slow motion re-runs, the referee made a mistake.
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