courtesy

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English curteisie, curtesie, from Anglo-Norman curtesie, from Old French curteisie, cortoisie. Equivalent to courteous +‎ -y (abstract noun suffix). By surface analysis, court +‎ -esy. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɜːtəsi/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɝɾəsi/ Hyphenation: cour‧te‧sy === Noun === courtesy (countable and uncountable, plural courtesies) (uncountable) Polite behavior. (countable) A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice. (uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence. (uncountable) Willingness or generosity in providing something needed. [on a label, caption, etc.] Courtesy the Smith Foundation: [e.g.] use of this image was allowed through the courtesy of the Smith Foundation. (dated) A curtsey. (law) The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === courtesy (third-person singular simple present courtesies, present participle courtesying, simple past and past participle courtesied) Alternative form of curtsey. === Adjective === courtesy (not comparable) (used only before the noun) Given or done as a polite gesture. Supplied free of charge. Synonyms: complimentary, free of charge, gratis ==== Translations ==== === References === === Anagrams === cosurety, courtsey