curtsy : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: curtsy	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for curtsy
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
curtsy n bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women [syn: curtsy, curtsey] v bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting [syn: curtsy, curtsey] make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand" Synonym(s): curtsy, bob
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Courtesy \Courte"sy\ (k[ucir]rt"s[ycr]), n. [See the preceding word.] An act of civility, respect, or reverence, made by women, consisting of a slight depression or dropping of the body, with bending of the knees. [Written also {curtsy}.] The lady drops a courtesy in token of obedience, and the ceremony proceeds as usual. --Golgsmith.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Curtsy \Curt"sy\ (k?rt"s?), n. Same as {Courtesy}, an act of respect.