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noun
Bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women.
synonym: curtsy.
is a specific kind of: reverence | gesture, motion.
derivation: bob, curtsy | curtseyv1, curtsy.
Dutch: nijgingPolish: dygnięcie, dyg
verb
Bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting.
is a specific kind of: bow.
derivation: curtseyn1, curtsy.
Find more on curtsey elsewhere: etymology - rhymes - Wikipedia.
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