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courtesies in British English

plural noun
courtesy
 

courtesy in British English

(ˈkɜːtɪsɪ)
nounWord forms: plural -sies
1. 
politeness; good manners
2. 
a courteous gesture or remark
3. 
favour or consent (esp in the phrase by courtesy of)
4. 
common consent as opposed to right (esp in the phrase by courtesy)
See also courtesy title
5. (ˈkɜːtsɪ) an archaic spelling of curtsy
Word origin
C13 curteisie, from Old French, from corteis courteous

Examples of 'courtesies' in a sentence
courtesies

He was obviously accustomed to physical work, and to getting things accomplished rather than wading through protocol and courtesies.
Robin Hobb THE GOLDEN FOOL: BOOK TWO OF THE TAWNY MAN (2002)
He cares about the courtesies that should always be a part of the game.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Failing such courtesies, never, but never, venture out without sunglasses.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
There was no pretence of an exchange of courtesies, or even of civility.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Intrusive male courtesies can now seem patronising.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
You have probably noticed that common courtesies to till staff have all but vanished.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The courtesies are never any more than a veneer.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But do they have any meaning beyond graveside courtesies?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
She goes to a boot-camp school, where the basic courtesies are drummed into pupils.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Whatever happened to the basic broadcasting courtesies?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
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