"curtesy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: A variant of courtesy with a specialised sense. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} curtesy (uncountable)
  1. The tenure that a man is entitled to over the property of his deceased wife if there is a child who could inherit it. Wikipedia link: curtesy Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-curtesy-en-noun-jv82WTzy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries
     
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