Word Finder - courtesy

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Polite behavior.

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He was always known for his grace, kindness, and courtesy to people of every rank.

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A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.

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I offered them a ride simply as a courtesy.

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Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.

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They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.

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Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.

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They received free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.

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A curtsey.

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The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife.

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Given or done as a polite gesture.

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We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.

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Supplied free of charge.

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The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.

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• complimentary
• free of charge
• gratis

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To make a curtsey.

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The hotel's staff variously curtsied, nodded, and bowed to the owner as she passed.

His abilities, his courtesy and his upright character made him a universal favourite.

We took the courtesy shuttle to the hotel.

His gentle courtesy and quaint speech won my heart.

War is not courtesy but the most horrible thing in life; and we ought to understand that and not play at war.

We arrived there courtesy of U.S. Air and via San Paolo.

Everyone was disarmed by the unfailing courtesy of manner and the seemingly inexhaustible generosity.

Bagration was embarrassed, not wishing to avail himself of their courtesy, and this caused some delay at the doors, but after all he did at last enter first.

He'd made a courtesy call on Mrs. Glass who had promptly donated a vacant furnished apartment for his use.

The work was reproduced courtesy of the Francis Frith collection.

The thought of their gentle courtesy and genuine kindness brings a warm glow of joy and gratitude to my heart.

One of the minions in Betsy's organization had arranged for a pleasure car for her weekend, courtesy of her boss who felt guilty for her frequent out of town travel.

The owner prides herself on the exquisite cuisine, old-fashioned courtesy and personal attention given to all customers.

The adjutant by his elaborate courtesy appeared to wish to ward off any attempt at familiarity on the part of the Russian messenger.

The courtesy bus will collect you outside the baggage claim area.

A courtesy tray and telephones will be available in the lobby.

The most uncomfortable five minutes of Victoria's life will occur later, courtesy of Matthew's honesty.

Whether in real courtesy of heart they excel Occidentals may be open to doubt, but in all the forms of comity they are unrivalled.

Include the correct courtesy title such as Ms., Mr., Mrs. and Dr. If you don't know whether a woman is married; use "Ms."

His courtesy to all visitors, even to strangers and children who called to look at him, or who, not venturing to call, hung about his garden-gate in order to catch a glimpse of him, was almost a marvel.

They express the gracious courtesy and playful humour which were natural to him, and his varied interests in human life.

The layout had some big jumps and heavily rutted sections courtesy of rain on Friday and intense downpours Sunday morning.

Many out-of-town supermarkets have a courtesy bus service for their customers.

Those 166 horses gallop along courtesy of a variable geometry turbocharger.

There were, besides, the slaves who accompanied the master and mistress out of doors, and were chosen for their beauty and grace as guards of honour, for their strength as chairmen or porters, or for their readiness and address in remembering names, delivering messages of courtesy and the like.

Langford grabbed a late consolation in the 90th minute, courtesy of a fine Robert Groves volley.

Every inquiry is treated with courtesy and the utmost discretion.

Courtesy The vast majority of Thais are tolerant and genuinely hospitable toward foreigners so long as the latter respect certain customs.

Your house sitter will then give you a courtesy call two or three days prior to departure to confirm arrival times.

He does not, however, seem to have reciprocated the courtesy of his French hosts, but gave offence by the brusqueness of his manner, though his supercilious bearing, according to his biographer, Dr Paris, was to be ascribed less to any conscious superiority than to an "ungraceful timidity which he could never conquer."

It is a courtesy the manufacturer offers.

The traffic flow works only on a courtesy system down Foster lane.

He told us that " my season is over courtesy of a big right hand haymaker last Sunday night (Dec 28 ).

Trebellius, who was somewhat indolent, and never ventured on a campaign, controlled the province by a certain courtesy in his administration.

What better way to warm up for the colder months than with some tasty meals for the family, courtesy of Uncle Ben's!

There is a courtesy minibus, with wheelchair access, to Swiss Cottage.

Saturday 9 th September Got a wake up call at about 04.00 and caught the courtesy shuttle to the airport at 04.55.

A courtesy shuttle bus goes to Hurghada town center daily.

Sharp 903 3G Phone Review - three megapixel snapper The three-megapixel barrier has finally been breached courtesy of the Sharp 903.

The voice of terrorism is thus strangulated on its own rope courtesy of the internet.

Otto Z. Stern's column is reprinted courtesy of sci-tech world superpower The Register.

The main theme gets an airing again, courtesy of some wonderful bubbly analog synth lines.

It is hoped to add photo topos to this page soon - meanwhile these diagrams are courtesy of Stew Wilson.

Photo courtesy RSPB Several nationally uncommon species occur on the heath including the Grayling butterfly, and breeding Stonechat, Dartford Warbler and Nightjar.

Rights of dower and courtesy both exist.

A widower is in any case entitled by courtesy to one-third of his wife's real estate, and he may choose between his rights by courtesy and the provisions of his wife's will.

The term became in time a mere courtesy title but originally carried with it standing.

Depretis, fearing to jeopardize the impending conclusion of the Franco-Italian commercial treaty, would have preferred the visit to take the form of an act of personal courtesy between sovereigns.

He was received by the Pope with marked courtesy, and was appointed " Grand Penitentiary of England," but his argument, if he ever had the opportunity of stating it, did not lead to any practical decision of the question.

In England "presentation at court" is the privilege of no particular class as such; and the wives of ministers of the class in strictness takes in only the peers personally; at the outside it cannot be stretched beyond those of their children and grandchildren who bear the courtesy titles of lord and lady.

Though occasionally irritable in speech, in his written polemics he was remarkable for courtesy to opponents and a capacity to understand their point of view.