courtesy
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[edit] Etymology
From Middle English curtesie, from Anglo-Norman curtesie, from Old French curteis (“courteous”), from Old French cortois (“courteous”), from Latin cortensis (“related to the court”). [1][2]
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[edit] Noun
courtesy (countable and uncountable; plural courtesies)
- (uncountable) Polite behavior.
- Please extend them the courtesy of your presence.
- (countable) A polite gesture or remark.
- I offered them a ride simply as a courtesy.
- (uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
- They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.
- (uncountable) Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
- They received free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.
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polite behavior
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polite gesture or remark
consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence
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willingness or generosity in providing something needed
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[edit] Adjective
courtesy (no comparative or superlative; used only before the noun)
- Given or done as a polite gesture.
- We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.
- Free of charge.
- The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.
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given or done as a polite gesture
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