[kawrt-lee, kohrt-] 
adjective, -li⋅er, -li⋅est, adverb | 1. | polite, refined, or elegant: courtly manners. |
| 2. | flattering; obsequious. |
| 3. | noting, pertaining to, or suitable for the court of a sovereign. |
| 4. | in a courtly manner; politely or flatteringly. |
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