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51Courtesy title — In the context of nobility, a courtesy title is a title that is not a substantive title but rather is used through custom or courtesy.[1] In France, for example, cadet males of noble families, especially landed aristocracy, may assume a lower… …
52Courtesy call — In diplomacy, a courtesy call is a formal meeting in which a diplomat or representative of a state pays a visit out of courtesy to a head of state or state office holder. Courtesy calls may be paid by another head of state, a prime minister, a… …
53courtesy — /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… …
54Courtesy telephone — A white courtesy telephone A courtesy telephone is a telephone located in airport terminals, large train stations, hotel lobbies, and other places where many travellers are expected, which is used to relay messages to a specific person. It is… …
55courtesy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Politeness Nouns 1. courtesy, courteousness; respect; good manners, behavior, or breeding; manners, politeness, urbanity, comity, gentility, breeding, cultivation, polish, grace, civility, culture,… …
56courtesy — courteous, courtesy are pronounced with initial kert . courtesy is pronounced ker tǝsi. It is widely used attributively, qualifying nouns in the contexts of services that are (if only supposedly) provided as a courtesy to the clients or would be… …
57Courtesy book — A Courtesy book or Book of Manners was a book dealing with issues of etiquette, behaviour and morals, with a particular focus on the life at princely courts. Courtesy literature can be traced back to 13th Century German and Italian writers.[1] In …
58courtesy of — (by) courtesy of ► with the permission of someone: »Photo courtesy of Department of Transportation and Public Facilities ► because of, or provided by, someone or something: »Dealers were not excited about the market s performance, noting that the …
59courtesy — n. (pl. ies) 1 courteous behaviour; good manners. 2 a courteous act. 3 archaic = CURTSY. Phrases and idioms: by courtesy by favour, not by right. by courtesy of with the formal permission of (a person etc.). courtesy light a light in a car that… …
60courtesy literature — ▪ literature literature comprising courtesy books and similar pieces. Though it was essentially a book of etiquette, the typical courtesy book was in fact much more than a guide to manners. It concerned the establishment of a philosophy of… …
