Curtsey

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  curtsey \curtsey\, curtsy \curtsy\v. i.
     to perform a {curtsy}.
     [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  curtsey
       n : bending at the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
           [syn: {curtsy}]
       v : a gesture of respectful greeting, for women [syn: {curtsy}]