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My lord, for your many courtesies I thank
you.

Shak.

3. Favor or indulgence, as distinguished
from right; as, a title given one by courtesy.

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.

Courte"sy (kûrt"s&ybreve;),
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.]

The lady drops a courtesy in token of
obedience, and the ceremony proceeds as usual.

Golgsmith.

Courte"sy, v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Courtesied (-s&ibreve;d); 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.


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