Definition of courtesy
- n. - Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.
- n. - An act of civility or respect; an act of kindness or
favor performed with politeness.
- n. - Favor or indulgence, as distinguished from right; as, a
title given one by courtesy.
- n. - 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.
- v. i. - To make a respectful salutation or movement of
respect; esp. (with reference to women), to bow the body slightly, with
bending of the knes.
- v. t. - To treat with civility.