Hypertext Webster Gateway: "curtsy"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Courtesy \Courte"sy\ (k[^u]rt"s[y^]), 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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
curtsy
n : bending at the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
[syn: {curtsey}]
v 1: a gesture of respectful greeting, for women [syn: {curtsey}]
2: make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a
sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's
hand" [syn: {bob}]
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