Humanity, kindness; courtesy, civility. Also: a kind or courteous act. Obsolete.
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释义 | the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [noun] (75) manshipOE Humanity, kindness; courtesy, civility. Also: a kind or courteous act. Obsolete. metheOE Respect, consideration; kindness, compassion; mercy. courtesy?c1225 Courteous behaviour; courtly elegance and politeness of manners; graceful politeness or considerateness in intercourse with others. debonairty?c1225 Debonair character or disposition; mildness, gentleness, meekness; graciousness, kindness; courtesy, affability. gentrice?c1225 The characteristics or behaviour traditionally associated with high social standing; generosity; courtesy; honourableness. Obsolete. debonairshipa1240 = debonairty, n. hendlaika1250 The quality of having a noble rank or character; courtesy, graciousness. fairnessc1275 Courtesy. Obsolete. hendiness?a1300 Graciousness, courtesy; nobility. Cf. hendy, adj. hendshipc1300 Graciousness; kindness; generosity. Cf. hend, adj. 2a. meeknessc1300 Courtesy, politeness, graciousness. Also: a gracious act, a courtesy. Obsolete. bonairty1303 = bonairness, n. bonairnessc1375 Gentleness, mildness, courtesy. debonairness1382 The quality of being debonair: see the adjective. humanityc1384 The quality of being humane (humane, adj. 1a); (now) spec. kindness, benevolence. menskinga1400 Honour, worship; courtesy, kindliness, cordiality. hendnessc1400 Graciousness, gentleness, kindness; generosity arising from graciousness or kindness. Also (in early use): nobility. Cf. hend, adj. 2a. comity1542 Courtesy, civility, urbanity; kindly and considerate behaviour towards others. civilness1556 Civility (chiefly civility, n. 12). civility1561 Behaviour or speech appropriate to civil interactions; politeness, courtesy, consideration. In later use frequently with negative overtones: the… courtshipa1640 Courteous behaviour; courtesy. Obsolete. discretion1752 Scottish. Courtesy, politeness; propriety of behaviour; civility. Cf. discreet, adj. 2. Obsolete. Subcategories:— as a quality or disposition (2) — excessive (1) — international (1) — to women (4) — formal (2) — obligingness or complaisance (18) — agreeable behaviour (25) |
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