curteisly
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Middle English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- cortesliche, cortesly, corteysliche, courtaisly, curteisli, curteislich, curteisliche, curtesly, curteyslich, curteyslie, curteysly, kurtesliche
Etymology
[edit]From curteis + -ly (adverbial suffix).
Pronunciation
[edit]Adverb
[edit]curteisly
- Elegantly, politely; in a refined way.
- Courteously, charitably, kindly.
- In a way showing due deference; respectfully, humbly.
Descendants
[edit]- English: courteously
References
[edit]- “cǒurteislī(che, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.