Define Curtsy using "exact" search strategy.
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| Source: gcide | Courtesy \Courte"sy\ (k[^u]rt"s[y^]), 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.
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| Source: gcide | curtsey \curt"sey\, curtsy \curt"sy\(k[^u]rt"s[y^]), n.
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. Same as 2nd {Courtesy}, n..
Syn: curtsy; courtesy.
[1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] curtsey
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| Source: gcide | curtsey \curtsey\, curtsy \curtsy\v. i.
to perform a {curtsy}.
[WordNet 1.5]
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