| Courtesy | n. [ See the preceding word. ] An act of civility, respect, or reverence, made by women, consisting of a slight depression or dropping of the body, with bending of the knees. [ Written also curtsy and curtsey. ] [ 1913 Webster ] The lady drops a courtesy in token of obedience, and the ceremony proceeds as usual. Golgsmith. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Courtesy | v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Courtesied p. pr. & vb. n. Courtesying. ] To make a respectful salutation or movement of respect; esp. (with reference to women), to bow the body slightly, with bending of the knes. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Courtesy | v. t. To treat with civility. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Courtesy | n.; pl. Courtesies [ OE. cortaisie, corteisie, courtesie, OF. curteisie, cortoisie, OF. curteisie, cortoisie, F. courtoisie, fr. curteis, corteis. See Courteous. ] 1. Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness. [ 1913 Webster ] And trust thy honest-offered courtesy,
With oft is sooner found in lowly sheds,
With smoky rafters, than in tapestry walls
And courts of princes, where it first was named,
And yet is most pretended. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] Pardon me, Messer Claudio, if once more
I use the ancient courtesies of speech. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. An act of civility or respect; an act of kindness or favor performed with politeness. [ 1913 Webster ] My lord, for your many courtesies I thank you. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Favor or indulgence, as distinguished from right; as, a title given one by courtesy. [ 1913 Webster ]
Courtesy title, a title assumed by a person, or popularly conceded to him, to which he has no valid claim; as, the courtesy title of Lord prefixed to the names of the younger sons of noblemen.
Syn. -- Politeness; urbanity; civility; complaisance; affability; courteousness; elegance; refinement; courtliness; good breeding. See Politeness. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Discourtesy | n. [ Pref. dis- + courtesy: cf. OF. descourtoisie. ] Rudeness of behavior or language; ill manners; manifestation of disrespect; incivility. [ 1913 Webster ] Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes
Error a fault, and truth discourtesy. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| 字 | [じ, ji] (n) (1) Chinese courtesy name (name formerly given to adult Chinese men, used in place of their given name in formal situations); (2) nickname; (3) section of a village #676 [Add to Longdo] |
| 失礼 | [しつれい, shitsurei] (n, vs, adj-na) (1) (See 無礼) discourtesy; impoliteness; (exp) (2) Excuse me; Goodbye; (vs) (3) to leave; (4) (See 無礼) to be rude; (P) #3,143 [Add to Longdo] |
| 好意 | [こうい, koui] (n) good will; favor; favour; courtesy; (P) #7,101 [Add to Longdo] |
| 礼儀 | [れいぎ, reigi] (n) manners; courtesy; etiquette; (P) #10,245 [Add to Longdo] |
| 儀礼 | [ぎれい, girei] (n) etiquette; courtesy; (P) #12,625 [Add to Longdo] |
| 義理 | [ぎり, giri] (n, adj-no) duty; sense of duty; honor; honour; decency; courtesy; debt of gratitude; social obligation; (P) #14,002 [Add to Longdo] |
| 典礼 | [てんれい, tenrei] (n, adj-no) ceremony; etiquette; courtesy; (Catholic) liturgy #19,750 [Add to Longdo] |
| お志;御志 | [おこころざし, okokorozashi] (n) (hon) kindness; courtesy [Add to Longdo] |
| カーテシ | [ka-teshi] (n) courtesy [Add to Longdo] |
| 愛想 | [あいそ(P);あいそう(P), aiso (P); aisou (P)] (n) (See 愛想を尽かす) civility; courtesy; compliments; sociability; graces; (P) [Add to Longdo] |
| 愛嬌;愛敬;愛きょう | [あいきょう, aikyou] (n, adj-no) (1) charm; attractiveness; amiability; winsomeness; (2) courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; (n) (3) (usu. as 御愛嬌) (See 御愛嬌) entertainment; amusement; fun [Add to Longdo] |
| 挨拶まわり;あいさつ回り;挨拶回り | [あいさつまわり, aisatsumawari] (n) New Year courtesy calls [Add to Longdo] |
| 允恭 | [いんきょう, inkyou] (n) courtesy; sincerity [Add to Longdo] |
| 下にも置かない;下にもおかない | [したにもおかない, shitanimookanai] (exp) giving a royal welcome; extending every courtesy [Add to Longdo] |
| 欠礼 | [けつれい, ketsurei] (n, vs) failure to pay one's compliments; omission of courtesy [Add to Longdo] |
| 謙譲語ＩＩ;謙譲語２ | [けんじょうごに, kenjougoni] (n) (See 謙譲語Ｉ) humble language in which an action or object is not directed toward the listener (or a third party); humble language used as a courtesy [Add to Longdo] |
| 交際上 | [こうさいじょう, kousaijou] (n) as a matter of social courtesy [Add to Longdo] |
| 仁義礼智信 | [じんぎれいちしん, jingireichishin] (n) the 5 Confucian virtues (benevolence, justice, courtesy, wisdom, and sincerity) [Add to Longdo] |
| 送迎車 | [そうげいしゃ, sougeisha] (n) courtesy car (e.g. at an hotel) [Add to Longdo] |
| 飛ぶ鳥跡を濁さず | [とぶとりあとをにごさず, tobutoriatowonigosazu] (exp) (See 跡を濁す・あとをにごす, 立つ鳥跡を濁さず) it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place one should see that all is in good order [Add to Longdo] |
| 表敬 | [ひょうけい, hyoukei] (n, vs) courtesy [Add to Longdo] |
| 表敬訪問 | [ひょうけいほうもん, hyoukeihoumon] (n) courtesy call [Add to Longdo] |
| 亡状 | [ぼうじょう, boujou] (n) discourtesy; lawlessness [Add to Longdo] |
| 立つ鳥跡を濁さず | [たつとりあとをにごさず, tatsutoriatowonigosazu] (exp) (See 跡を濁す・あとをにごす) it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place one should see that all is in good order [Add to Longdo] |
| 礼を尽くす;礼をつくす | [れいをつくす, reiwotsukusu] (v5s, exp) to accord someone every courtesy [Add to Longdo] |
| 礼儀作法 | [れいぎさほう, reigisahou] (n) etiquette; courtesy [Add to Longdo] |
| 礼法 | [れいほう, reihou] (n) etiquette; courtesy; manners [Add to Longdo] |
| 慇懃 | [いんぎん, ingin] (adj-na, n) courtesy; intimacy; friendship [Add to Longdo] |
| 慇懃無礼 | [いんぎんぶれい, inginburei] (adj-na, n) hypocritical courtesy; superficially polite but rude in intent [Add to Longdo] |
