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.