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curtsy

or curt·sey

[ kurt-see ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural curt·sies.

a respectful bow made by women and girls, consisting of bending the knees and lowering the body.

, curt·sied, curt·sy·ing.

curtsy

/ ˈkɜːtsɪ /

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

Origin of curtsy¹

First recorded in 1520–30; variant of courtesy

Origin of curtsy¹

C16: variant of courtesy

"It's Stylites—bob yer curtsy," whispered Agnes in Connie's ear.

So, as she was about to pass me with a little curtsy and a pretty smile, I stopped her.

And then the lady went, sweeping a low curtsy to Mr. Dockwrath as she passed out of the room.

At a flash I had my whipping in a low dipped curtsy and a mocking smile like that she had flung to Falconnet.

In a moment she returned, dropped him a bit of curtsy, and informed him that her mistress would receive him.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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