CURTSY

curtsy, curtsey

(noun) bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women

curtsy, bob

(verb) make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; “She curtsied when she shook the Queen’s hand”

curtsy, curtsey

(verb) bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

curtsy (plural curtsies)

Alternative spelling of curtsey

Verb

curtsy (third-person singular simple present curtsies, present participle curtsying, simple past and past participle curtsied)

Alternative spelling of curtsey

Anagrams

• crusty

Source: Wiktionary


Curt"sy (krt"s), n.

Definition: Same as Courtesy, an act of respect.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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