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
curtsy (plural curtsies)
Alternative spelling of curtsey
curtsy (third-person singular simple present curtsies, present participle curtsying, simple past and past participle curtsied)
Alternative spelling of curtsey
• crusty
Source: Wiktionary
Curt"sy (krt"s), n.
Definition: Same as Courtesy, an act of respect.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 May 2025
(adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
