courtesy

Definitions


[ˈkəːtɪsi], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behaviour towards others
(e.g: he treated the players with courtesy and good humour)

- a curtsy


Phrases:
- by courtesy
- courtesy of

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French cortesie, from corteis (see courteous)




definition by Oxford Dictionaries