courtly politeness
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courtliness — Synonyms and related words: amenities, augustness, chivalrousness, chivalry, civilities, civility, comity, convention, courtly politeness, decencies, decorum, dignifiedness, dignity, diplomatic code, elegance, elegancies, etiquette, exquisite… … Moby Thesaurus
comity — co·mi·ty / kä mə tē, kō / n 1: comity of nations 2: the informal and voluntary recognition by courts of one jurisdiction of the laws and judicial decisions of another – called also judicial comity; compare choice of law … Law dictionary
chivalry — Synonyms and related words: Dutch courage, FFVs, ancienne noblesse, aristocracy, arms, art of war, baronage, baronetage, bigheartedness, bigness, boldness, braveness, bravery, chivalrousness, conspicuous gallantry, courage, courageousness,… … Moby Thesaurus
gallantry — Synonyms and related words: Dutch courage, address, addresses, amenity, amorous pursuit, attention, backbone, boldness, braveness, bravery, chivalrousness, chivalry, conspicuous gallantry, courage, courageousness, court, courtesy, courting,… … Moby Thesaurus
courtliness — n. quality of being courtly, politeness, quality of having elegant manners … English contemporary dictionary
Curialis — Courtly. An 11c term indicating a change in ways of thinking. Although the court remained a military institution, ideas about knighthood, politeness and diffidence were coming into focus. Cf. Elegantia morum … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… … Universalium
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French literature — Introduction the body of written works in the French language produced within the geographic and political boundaries of France. The French language was one of the five major Romance languages to develop from Vulgar Latin as a result of the … Universalium
courtesy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Politeness Nouns 1. courtesy, courteousness; respect; good manners, behavior, or breeding; manners, politeness, urbanity, comity, gentility, breeding, cultivation, polish, grace, civility, culture,… … English dictionary for students
