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Cortesy

Noun

Sense 1:

The act of being polite, considerate, and showing good manners.

Example sentences:

• She treated everyone with great cortesy.
• It is a cortesy to hold the door open for others.

Sense 2:

An expression of politeness or respect.

Example sentences:

• He greeted her with a bow and a cortesy.
• As a sign of cortesy, he offered her a seat.

Adjective

Sense 1:

Pertaining to polite behavior and respect.

Example sentences:

• Her cortesy gesture was truly appreciated.
• He received a cortesy call after his successful presentation.

Sense 2:

Typical or characteristic of a specific locality or region.

Example sentences:

• The unique local traditions and cortesy prevailed in the neighborhood.
• The food served at the local restaurant has a cortesy flavor.

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