curtsy

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a downward movement of the body by bending the knees
{f} bow by bending the knees and lowering the body (done by women)
a gesture of respectful greeting, for women
If a woman or a girl curtsies, she lowers her body briefly, bending her knees and sometimes holding her skirt with both hands, as a way of showing respect for an important person. We were taught how to curtsy to the Queen Ingrid shook the Duchess's hand and curtsied. Curtsy is also a noun. She gave a curtsy. if a woman curtsies, she bends her knees with one foot in front of the other as a sign of respect for an important person bow (courtesy)
Ladies start with feet together, then touches her left foot behind her right Keeping the upper body straight bend the knees In some dances ladies hold their dresses with one hand
bending at the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
A right that a husband has in his wife's property at her death It does not exist in all states
Alternative spelling of curtsey
{i} feminine version of a bow made by bending the knees and lowering the body
make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand"
bending at the knees; a gesture of respect made by women make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand"
bow with bended knees, as in: When a woman is presented to the Queen, she is expected to curtsy
Same as Courtesy, an act of respect
curtsey
To make a curtsey

The gentleman bows and the lady curtesys (measure eight).

curtsey
bending at the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
curtsey
The life tenure which, by common law, is held by a man over the property of his deceased wife or children with rights of inheritance who were born during the marriage
curtsey
In some states, an estate for life which a husband takes at the death of his wife in one-third of those properties which she owned at the time she died
curtsey
A small bow, generally performed by a woman, where she briefly bends her knees and lowers her body in deference
curtsey
A widower's right to a share of his deceased wife's estate
curtsey
{i} feminine version of a bow made by bending the knees and lowering the body
curtsey
a gesture of respectful greeting, for women
curtsey
{f} bow made by bending the knees and lowering the body (done by women)
curtseys
plural of curtsey
curtseys
third-person singular of curtsey
curtsies
plural of curtsey
curtsies
third-person singular of curtsey
curtsy
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