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To take leave with the customary civilities; to bow or courtesy.

Of courtlike manners; pertaining to, or exxpressive of, courtesy; characterized by courtesy; civil; obliging; well bred; polite; affable; complaisant. A patient and courteous bearing. Prescott. His behavior toward his people is grave and courteous. Fuller.

The quality of being courteous; politeness; courtesy.

Courtliness; elegance of manners; courtesy. [Obs.] Trim gallants, full of courtship and of state. Shak.

Same as Courtesy, an act of respect.

That which wounds the feelings, as a harsh remark or criticism, or a sarcasm; personal discourtesy, as neglecting to recognize an acquaintance when meeting him; a slight. Rip called him by name, but the cur snarled, snapped his teeth, and passed on. This was an unkind cut indeed. W. Irving.

a company on occasion of ceremony; as, the dean of the diplomatic corps; -- so called by courtesy. Cardinal dean, the senior cardinal bishop of the college of cardinals at Rome. Shipley. -- Dean and chapter, the legal corporation and governing body of a cathedral. It consists of the dean, who is chief, and his canons…

The quality of being debonair; good humor; gentleness; courtesy. Sterne.

To fail in duty; to offend. That he gainst courtesy so foully did default. Spenser.

s you speak in prayer. Sir H. Sidney. How shall this bosom multiplied digest The senate's courtesy Shak.

To let fly, as a missile; to shoot. They do discharge their shot of courtesy. Shak.

Uncivil; rude; wanting in courtesy or good manners; uncourteous. -- Dis*cour"te*ous*ly, adv. -- Dis*cour"te*ous*ness, n.

Want of courtesy. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

Want of respect or reverence; disesteem; incivility; discourtesy. Impatience of bearing the least affront or disrespect. Pope.

A dip; a low courtesy. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

ion, or by one motion, like a drop; to let fall; as, to drop a line in fishing; to drop a courtesy.

body; a completely organized system, like the body; as, the embodiment of courage, or of courtesy; the embodiment of true piety.

the arms; to hug. I will embrace him with a soldier's arm, That he shall shrink under my courtesy. Shak. Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them. Acts xx. 1.

Destitute of, or lacking, sense, knowledge, or courtesy; as, empty brains; an empty coxcomb. That in civility thou seem'st so empty. Shak.

e of dignity next in degree below knight and above gentleman; also, a title of office and courtesy; -- often shortened to squire.