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courtliness

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court·ly  (kôrtl, krt-)
adj. court·li·er, court·li·est
1. Suitable for a royal court; stately: courtly furniture and pictures.
2. Elegant; refined: courtly manners.
3. Flattering in an insincere way; obsequious.
adv.
In a courtly manner; elegantly or politely.
courtli·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.courtliness - elegance suggestive of a royal court
elegance - a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste; "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility"
Translations
courtliness
n (= politeness) → Höflichkeit f; (= refinement) → Vornehmheit f


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He treated Miss Denison as no parent ever treated a child, with a gallantry and a courtliness quite beautiful to watch, and not a little touching in the light of the circumstances under which they were travelling together.
Dead Men Tell No Tales by Hornung, E. W. View in context
Laurence, hale and hearty as ever, was quite as much improved as the others by his foreign tour, for the crustiness seemed to be nearly gone, and the old-fashioned courtliness had received a polish which made it kindlier than ever.
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There was a delicious irony in the offer, in the courtliness of giving preference on such a ghastly occasion.
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