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curtsy
or curt·sey
[ kurt-see ]
/ ˈkɜrt si /
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noun, plural curt·sies.
a respectful bow made by women and girls, consisting of bending the knees and lowering the body.
verb (used without object), curt·sied, curt·sy·ing.
to make a curtsy.
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Origin of curtsy
First recorded in 1520–30; variant of courtesy
Words nearby curtsy
Curtin, Curtis, Curtiss, Curtius, curtly, curtsy, curule, curule chair, curvaceous, curvature, curvature aberration
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British Dictionary definitions for curtsy
curtsy
curtsey
/ (ˈkɜːtsɪ) /
noun plural -sies or -seys
a formal gesture of greeting and respect made by women in which the knees are bent, the head slightly bowed, and the skirt held outwards
verb -sies, -sying, -sied, -seys, -seying or -seyed
(intr) to make a curtsy
Word Origin for curtsy
C16: variant of courtesy
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