curtsey

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Noun

HYPHEN

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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:
Somebody ----s

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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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