Translation
courtesy, politeness
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Word origin
From courtois ('courtly'), from cour ('court'), from Latin cohors. English 'courtesy' and 'court' share the root.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- courtois
- English cognates
- courtesy, court, courteous
Grammar
Examples
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He received us with great courtesy.
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Out of courtesy, she replied to his letter.
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A little courtesy costs nothing.
réputé .
The staff are known for their courtesy.
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A courtesy light comes on when the door opens.
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courtoisie: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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