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courtly Adjective [-lier, -liest] 1. ceremoniously polite 2. of or suitable for a royal court courtliness n
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courtly adjective ceremonious, civil, formal, obliging, refined, polite, dignified, stately, aristocratic, gallant, affable, urbane, decorous, chivalrous, highbred |
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This vastly amused the spectators, and even broke down their studied and courtly gravity and surprised them into laughter. With the same polished courtesy that had marked their manner toward me they extended their greetings to the great Thark, nor, to my surprise, was he much behind them in ease of bearing or in courtly speech. The old man motioned me in with his right hand with a courtly gesture, saying in excellent English, but with a strange intonation. |
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