Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - courtly
Courtly
courtly
adj. (courtlier, courtliest) 1 polished or refined in manners. 2 obsequious. 3 punctilious. Phrases and idioms courtly love the conventional medieval tradition of knightly love for a lady, and the etiquette used in its (esp. literary) expression. Derivatives courtliness n. Etymology: COURT
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I. adjective (courtlier; -est) Date: 15th century 1. of a quality befitting the court ; elegant, insincerely flattering, favoring the policy or party of the court, courtliness noun II. adverb Date: circa 1592 in a ~ manner ; politely ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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