courtesy

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}.] 1. Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

courtesy — noun учтивость, обходительность, вежливость; правила вежливости,этикет by (the) courtesy of... благодаря любезности.. as a matter ofcourtesy в порядке любезности courtesy title титул, носимый по обычаю, aне по закону (напр., honourable) courtesy… …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Courtesy — Courte sy (k[^u]rt s[y^]), 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} and {curtsey}.] [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Courtesy — Courte sy, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Courtesied} ( s[i^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Courtesying}.] To make a respectful salutation or movement of respect; esp. (with reference to women), to bow the body slightly, with bending of the knes. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Courtesy — Courte sy, v. t. To treat with civility. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Courtesy — comes from old french courteis (12th century) is gentle politeness and courtly manners. In the Middle Ages in Europe, the behaviour expected of the gentry was compiled in courtesy books. One of the most influential of these was Il Cortegiano (The …   Wikipedia

courtesy — I noun affability, amenity, amiability, chivalry, civility, comitas, comity, complaisance, consideration, cordiality, courteous conduct, courteousness, courtliness, deference, elegance of manners, etiquette, excellence of behavior, friendliness,… …   Law dictionary

courtesy — I. noun (plural sies) Etymology: Middle English corteisie, from Anglo French curteisie, from curteis Date: 13th century 1. a. courteous behavior b. a courteous act or expression 2. a. general allowance despite facts …   New Collegiate Dictionary

courtesy — /kerr teuh see/ or, for 5, /kerrt see/, n., pl. courtesies, adj. n. 1. excellence of manners or social conduct; polite behavior. 2. a courteous, respectful, or considerate act or expression. 3. indulgence, consent, or acquiescence: a colonel by… …   Universalium

courtesy — ˈkə:tɪsɪ сущ. учтивость, обходительность, вежливость, любезность; правила вежливости, этикет by (the) courtesy of... ≈ благодаря любезности.. as a matter of courtesy ≈ …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь