"curteis" meaning in Middle English

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Adjective

IPA: /kurˈtæi̯s/, /ˈkurtis/
Etymology: Borrowed from Anglo-Norman curteis and continental Old French corteis, cortois; compare court. Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|xno|curteis}} Borrowed from Anglo-Norman curteis, {{bor|enm|fro|corteis}} Old French corteis Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} curteis, {{enm-adj}} curteis
  1. Appropriate for a court; cultured, elegant, refined. Categories (topical): Emotions, Human behaviour
    Sense id: en-curteis-enm-adj-7pFWcv2G Disambiguation of Emotions: 96 0 4 Disambiguation of Human behaviour: 95 0 5 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 75 4 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 70 0 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 70 0 30
  2. Courteous, charitable, kind.
    Sense id: en-curteis-enm-adj-BHGcyH4k
  3. Showing due deference; respectful, humble.
    Sense id: en-curteis-enm-adj-GmASRZkA
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: curteisie, curteisly

Alternative forms

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