Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - courtesy
Courtesy
courtesy
n. (pl. -ies) 1 courteous behaviour; good manners. 2 a courteous act. 3 archaic = CURTSY. Phrases and idioms by courtesy by favour, not by right. by courtesy of with the formal permission of (a person etc.). courtesy light a light in a car that is switched on by opening a door. courtesy title a title held by courtesy, usu. having no legal validity, e.g. a title given to the heir of a duke etc. Etymology: ME f. OF curtesie, co(u)rtesie f. curteis etc. COURTEOUS
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I. noun (plural -sies) Etymology: Middle English corteisie, from Anglo-French curteisie, from curteis Date: 13th century 1. courteous behavior, a courteous act or expression, 2. general allowance despite facts ; indulgence , consideration, cooperation, and generosity in providing something (as a gift or privilege), II. adjective Date: 1613 granted, provided, or performed as a ~ or by way of ~ ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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