courtliness
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li, ˈkoʊrt- adjective
1.
polite, refined, or elegant: courtly manners.
2.
flattering; obsequious.
3.
noting, pertaining to, or suitable for the court of a sovereign.
adverb
4.
in a courtly manner; politely or flatteringly.
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| —adj , -lier, -liest | |
| 1. | of or suitable for a royal court |
| 2. | refined in manner |
| 3. | ingratiating |
| 'courtliness | |
| —n | |
| courtly (ˈkɔːtlɪ) | |
| —adj , -lier, -liest | |
| 1. | of or suitable for a royal court |
| 2. | refined in manner |
| 3. | ingratiating |
| 'courtliness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
courtly
c.1450, "having manners befitting a court," from court + -ly. Meaning "pertaining to the court" is from late 15c. Courtly love "highly conventionalized medieval chivalric love" (amour courtois) is attested from 1896
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Example sentences
Elegance, refinement of manners, courtliness of behavior held him spellbound.
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