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discourteous, a.|dɪsˈkɔətjəs, -ˈkɜːtjəs|
[f. dis- 10 + courteous a.; prob. after F. discourtois (Cotgr.), earlier des-, or It. discortese (Florio 1598).]
Void of or lacking in courtesy; rude, uncivil.
1578T. N. tr. Conq. W. India 7 Cortez..used discourteous words unto him in the presence of many. 1590Greene Orl. Fur Wks. (Rtldg.) 98/1 Discourteous women, natures fairest ill. 1690Crowne Eng. Frier v. 44 Ladies are discourteous to themselves who take liberties discretion will not allow. 1814Southey Roderick xvi, That e'er of old in forest of romance 'Gainst knights and ladies waged discourteous war. 1877Rita Vivienne iii. vii, Pardon me that in a moment of just indignation I have seemed discourteous. |