Courte″sy, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Courtesied (–sĭd); p. pr. & vb. n.Courtesying.] To make a respectful salutation or movement of respect; esp. (with reference to women), to bow the body slightly, with bending of the knes.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.