Translation
courtesy
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Word origin
From cortés ('courteous'), from corte ('royal court'), reflecting the polished manners expected at court, ultimately from Latin cohors ('enclosure, retinue').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cohors
- English cognates
- courtesy, court, cohort
Grammar
Examples
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He greeted us with great courtesy.
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Courtesy costs nothing.
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The coffee is a courtesy of the house.
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She treated the customers with courtesy and patience.
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What a lack of courtesy to leave without saying goodbye!
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