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| curt·sy [ kúrtsee ] or curt·sey [ kúrtsee ] |
intransitive verb (past and past participle curt·sied, present participle curt·sy·ing, 3rd person present singular curt·sies) (past and past participle curt·seyed, present participle curt·sey·ing, 3rd person present singular curt·seys) |
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bend knees in respect: to bend the knees, with one foot behind the other, as a gesture of respect. Women curtsy in formal situations where men bow, e.g. when acknowledging the applause of an audience after performing on stage, or when meeting royalty.
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noun (plural curt·sies) (plural curt·seys) |
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woman's respectful movement: a movement made by a woman as a sign of respect for somebody in which she bends her knees with one foot behind the other
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| [Early 16th century. Variant of courtesy] |
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