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courtesy 1, noun (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: corteisie, from corteis; COURTEOUS]
[U] polite behaviour and respect for other people
-synonym politeness politeness
-opposite discourtesy discourtesy
::It's a matter of common courtesy to acknowledge letters.
have the courtesy to do sth
::He didn't even have the courtesy to call and say he couldn't come.
[C] something you do or say to be polite
::The two men exchanged courtesies before getting down to business.
(by) courtesy of sb
by someone's permission or kindness, rather than by paying them
::photographs supplied courtesy of Blenheim Palace
(by) courtesy of sth
if one thing happens courtesy of another, the second thing caused the first
::Healy received a deep cut on his left hand, courtesy of Nicol's ice skate.
do sb the courtesy of doing sth
to be polite enough to do something for someone
::At least do me the courtesy of telling the truth.