Definition of Courteous. Meaning of Courteous. Synonyms of Courteous

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Definition of Courteous

Courteous
Courteous Cour"te*ous (k?r"t?-?s; 277), a. [OE. cortais, corteis, cortois, rarely corteous, OF. corties, corteis, F. courtois. See Court.] Of courtlike manners; pertaining to, or expressive 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.

Meaning of Courteous from wikipedia

- their readers on the etiquette required of a gentleman, a man of good and courteous conduct; their stated editorial goal was "to enliven morality with wit...
- William (c. 1370 – 15 July 1406), known as William the Courteous (German: Wilhelm der Freundliche), a member of the House of Habsburg and Wilhelm, was...
- The Most Courteous Order of Lesotho is the highest national order in the honours system of Lesotho. It was founded by King Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho in...
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- traditional girls' full boarding school turning out delightful, principled, courteous and able girls who go on to make a significant contribution to the world"...
- Styria, Carinthia, Carniola Leopold III the Just (1365–1386) William the Courteous (1386–1406) Leopold IV the Fat (1386–1411) Ernest the Iron (1402–1424)...
- "grove" or "small wood", from Latin saltus Cortez – 301,954 – Meaning "courteous" or "polite" List of the most common surnames in Cuba: Rodríguez – 301...
- sentenced to death for the murder. After being treated to cigarettes by a courteous officer, he asked for writing materials and started his diary and autobiography...
- The manufacturer of the device advises purchasers of the device to: "Be courteous. Do not hog space. Listen to the flight crew." In August 2014, on a United...
- working his family's farm. Livy and Ray strive hard to be polite and courteous to each other, but are nevertheless awkward in each other's company. Though...