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   The meaning of CURTSY is an act of civility, respect, or reverence made mainly by women and consisting of a slight lowering of the body with bending of the knees.

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   CURTSY definition: 1. to bend quickly at the knees, with one foot in front of the other, especially to show respect…. Learn more.

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   Definition of curtsy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   CURTSY meaning: 1. to bend quickly at the knees, with one foot in front of the other, especially to show respect…. Learn more.

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   curtsy. curtsy is a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: courtesy n. See etymology.

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   2 meanings: 1. a formal gesture of greeting and respect made by women in which the knees are bent, the head slightly bowed, and.... Click for more definitions.

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   What is curtsy noun?

   • Definition of curtsy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary a formal movement made by a woman in a dance or to say hello or goodbye to an important person, by bending her knees with one foot in front of the other Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!

   curtsy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

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   Are there different types of curtsies?

   • Yes, there are different types of curtsies. For example, when curtsying to royalty, such as the Queen of England, your curtsy would be low with head bowed. I didn't know this before.

   Old-Fashioned Charm: An Everyday Curtsey

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   How do you give a curtsy?

   • to bend quickly at the knees, with one foot in front of the other, especially to show respect. This is traditionally done in formal situations, especially by women and girls: People he met in the street bowed and curtsied. curtsy to She curtsied to the Queen. give a curtsy She gave a curtsy before presenting the flowers to the princess.

   CURTSY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   How do you know if a person is curtsy?

   • There aren't many opportunities these days to curtsy, stepping forward with one foot, slightly bending both knees, and lowering your head. You're much more likely to read a reference to a curtsy in an old book or observe an actor curtsy on a stage than to see people curtsy in real life.

   Curtsy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   When was curtsy first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun curtsy is in the early 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for curtsy is from 1525, in a translation by John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners, soldier, diplomat, and translator. curtsy is a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: courtesy n.

   curtsy, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does bobbed in curtsy mean?

   • " Welcome to Karien, your Highness," she said with a deep curtsy. Inside the house a maid bobbed in curtsy to indicate that Grace should follow her upstairs. 2 meanings: 1. a formal gesture of greeting and respect made by women in which the knees are bent, the head slightly bowed, and.... Click for more definitions.

   CURTSY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A curtsy is an old-fashioned half-bow that shows extreme respect. ... Definitions of curtsy. noun. ... Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of ...