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1curtsy
noun curt·sy
: a formal way of greeting an important person (such as a king or queen) in which a woman shows respect by placing one foot slightly behind the other and bending her knees
plural curtsies also curtseys
Full Definition of CURTSY
: an act of civility, respect, or reverence made mainly by women and consisting of a slight lowering of the body with bending of the knees
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Variants of CURTSY
curt·sy also curt·sey
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First Known Use of CURTSY
1533
2curtsy
verb \ˈkərt-sē\
curt·sied also curt·seyedcurt·sy·ing also curt·sey·ing
Definition of CURTSY
intransitive verb
: to make a curtsy
Variants of CURTSY
curtsy also curtsey \ˈkərt-sē\
Origin of CURTSY
alteration of courtesy
First Known Use: circa 1553
CURTSIES Defined for Kids
1curtsy
verb curt·sy \ˈkərt-sē\
curt·sied also curt·seyedcurt·sy·ing also curt·sey·ing
Definition of CURTSY for Kids
: to lower the body slightly by bending the knees as an act of politeness or respect
Variants of CURTSY
curt·sy also curt·sey \ˈkərt-sē\
2curtsy
noun
plural curtsies also curtseys
Definition of CURTSY for Kids
: an act of politeness or respect made by women and consisting of a slight lowering of the body by bending the knees
Variants of CURTSY
curtsy also curtsey
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