Английский Этимологический словарь - courteous
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Someone who is courteous is polite and respectful to other people. He was a kind and courteous man... My friend’s reply was courteous but firm. = polite ADJ • courteously Then he nodded courteously to me and walked off to perform his unpleasant duty. ADV: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective Etymology: Middle English corteis, from Anglo-French curteis, from curt Date: 13th century 1. marked by polished manners, gallantry, or ceremonial usage of a court 2. marked by respect for and consideration of others Synonyms: see civil • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. polite, kind, or considerate in manner; well-mannered. Derivatives courteously adv. courteousness n. Etymology: ME f. OF corteis, curteis f. Rmc (as COURT): assim. to words in -OUS COURTESAN n. literary 1 a prostitute, esp. one with wealthy or upper-class clients. 2 the mistress of a wealthy man. Etymology: F courtisane f. It. cortigiana, fem. of cortigiano courtier f. corte COURT ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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