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Cour"te*ous (k?r"t?-?s; 277), a.
[OE. cortais, corteis, cortois, rarely
corteous, OF. corties, corteis, F.
courtois. See Court.] Of courtlike manners;
pertaining to, or expressive of, courtesy; characterized by
courtesy; civil; obliging; well bred; polite; affable;
complaisant.

A patient and courteous bearing.

Prescott.

His behavior toward his people is grave and
courteous.

Fuller.

Cour"te*ous*ly, adv. In a
courteous manner.

Cour"te*ous*ness, n. The
quality of being courteous; politeness; courtesy.

Cour"te*py (k??r"t?-p?), n. [D.
kort short + pije a coarse cloth.] A short
coat of coarse cloth. [Obs.]

Full threadbare was his overeste
courtepy.

Chaucer.

Court"er (k?rt"?r), n. One who
courts; one who plays the lover, or who solicits in marriage; one
who flatters and cajoles. Sherwood.

Cour"te*san (k?r"t?-z?n; 277), n.
[F.


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