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curtsey
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun curtsey has 1 sense
- curtsey(n = noun.communication) curtsy - bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women; Array is a kind of reverence, gesture, motion
Derived form verb curtsey1
Verb curtsey has 1 sense
- curtsey(v = verb.motion) curtsy - bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting; Array is one way to bow
Derived form noun curtsey1
Sample sentence:
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CIDE DICTIONARY
curtsey, 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. Same as 2nd Courtesy, n. . [1913 Webster]
curtsey, v. i.
to perform a curtsy. [WordNet 1.5]
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