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as a verb: - 1
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curtsy
noun
1 curtsy
Bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women.
synonym: curtsey.
Roget 308:
lowering
etc.
v.;
depression;
dip
etc.
(concavity)
252;
abasement;
detrusion†;
reduction.
overthrow,
overset†,
overturn;
upset;
prostration,
subversion,
precipitation.
bow;
courtesy,
curtsy;
genuflexion†,
genuflection,
kowtow,
obeisance,
salaam.
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Roget 894:
courtesy;
respect
etc.
928;
good manners,
good behavior,
good breeding;
manners;
politeness
etc.
adj.;
bienseance,
urbanity,
comity,
gentility,
breeding,
polish,
presence;
civility,
civilization;
amenity,
suavity;
good temper,
good humor;
amiability,
easy temper,
complacency,
soft tongue,
mansuetude;
condescension
etc.
(humility)
879;
affability,
complaisance,
pr_evenance,
amability†,
gallantry;
pink of politeness,
pink of courtesy.
compliment;
fair words,
soft words,
sweet words;
honeyed phrases,
ceremonial salutation,
reception,
presentation,
introduction,
accueil†,
greeting,
recognition;
welcome,
abord†,
respects,
devoir,
regards,
remembrances;
kind regards,
kind remembrances;
love,
best love,
duty;
empty encomium,
flattering remark,
hollow commendation;
salaams.
obeisance
etc.
(reverence)
928;
bow,
courtesy,
curtsy,
scrape,
salaam,
kotow†,
kowtow,
bowing and scraping;
kneeling;
genuflection
etc.
(worship)
990;
obsequiousness
etc.
886;
capping,
shaking hands,
etc.
v.;
grip of the hand,
embrace,
hug,
squeeze,
accolade,
loving cup,
vin d'honneur [Fr.],
pledge;
love token
etc.
(endearment)
902;
kiss,
buss,
salute.
mark of recognition,
nod;
nods and becks and wreathed smiles"
[Milton];
valediction
etc.
293;
condolence
etc.
915.
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Roget 725:
submission,
yielding;
nonresistance;
obedience
etc.
743.
surrender,
cession,
capitulation,
resignation;
backdown†.
obeisance,
homage,
kneeling,
genuflexion†,
courtesy,
curtsy,
kowtow,
prostration.
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Dutch: nijging
Polish: dygnięcie, dyg
verb
1 curtsy
Bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting.
synonym: curtsey.
Roget 725:
succumb,
submit,
yeild,
bend,
resign,
defer to.
lay down one's arms,
deliver up one's arms;
lower colors,
haul down colors,
strike one's flag,
strike colors.
surrender,
surrender at discretion;
cede,
capitulate,
come to terms,
retreat,
beat a retreat;
draw in one's horns
etc.
(humility)
879;
give way,
give round,
give in,
give up;
cave in;
suffer judgment by default;
bend,
bend to one's yoke,
bend before the storm;
reel back;
bend down,
knuckle down,
knuckle to,
knuckle under;
knock under.
eat dirt,
eat the leek,
eat humble pie;
bite the dust,
lick the dust;
be at one's feet,
fall at one's feet;
craven;
crouch before,
throw oneself at the feet of;
swallow the leek,
swallow the pill;
kiss the rod;
turn the other cheek;
avaler les couleuvres [Fr.],
gulp down.
obey
etc.
743;
kneel to,
bow to,
pay homage to,
cringe to,
truckle to;
bend the neck,
bend the knee;
kneel,
fall on one's knees,
bow submission,
courtesy,
curtsy,
kowtow.
pocket the affront;
make the best of,
make a virtue of necessity;
grin and abide,
grin and bear it,
shrug the shoulders,
resign oneself;
submit with a good grace
etc.
(bear with)
826.
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Roget 894:
be courteous
etc.
adj.;
show courtesy
etc.
n..
mind one's P's and Q's,
behave oneself,
be all things to all men,
conciliate,
speak one fair,
take in good part;
make the amiable,
do the amiable;
look as if butter would not melt in one's look as if butter would not melt in one's mouth;
mend one's manners.
receive,
do the honors,
usher,
greet,
hail,
bid welcome;
welcome,
welcome with open arms;
shake hands;
hold out the hand,
press the hand,
squeeze the hand,
press the flesh;
bid Godspeed;
speed the parting guest;
cheer,
serenade.
salute;
embrace
etc.
(endearment)
902;
kiss,
kiss hands;
drink to,
pledge,
hob and nob†;
move to,
nod to;
smile upon.
uncover,
cap;
touch the hat,
take off the hat;
doff the cap;
present arms;
make way for;
bow;
make one's bow,
make a leg;
scrape,
curtsy,
courtesy;
bob a curtsy,
bob a courtesy;
kneel;
bow the knee,
bend the knee.
visit,
wait upon,
present oneself,
pay one's respects,
pay a visit
etc.
(sociability)
892;
dance attendance on
etc.
(servility)
886;
pay attentions to;
do homage to
etc.
(respect)
928.
prostrate oneself
etc.
(worship)
990.
give one's duty to,
send one's duty to,
etc.
n..
render polite
etc.
adj.;
polish,
civilize,
humanize.
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2 curtsy
Make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect.
synonym: bob.
Roget 308:
depress,
lower,
let down,
take down,
let down a peg,
take down a peg;
cast;
let drop,
let fall;
sink,
debase,
bring low,
abase,
reduce,
detrude†,
pitch,
precipitate.
overthrow,
overturn,
overset†;
upset,
subvert,
prostate,
level,
fell;
cast down,
take down,
throw down,
fling down,
dash down,
pull down,
cut down,
knock down,
hew down;
raze,
raze to the ground,
rase to the ground†;
trample in the dust,
pull about one's ears.
sit,
sit down;
couch,
squat,
crouch,
stoop,
bend,
bow;
courtesy,
curtsy;
bob,
duck,
dip,
kneel;
bend the knee,
bow the knee,
bend the head,
bow the head;
cower;
recline
etc.
(be horizontal)
213.
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Roget 314:
oscillate;
vibrate,
librate†;
alternate,
undulate,
wave;
rock,
swing;
pulsate,
beat;
wag,
waggle;
nod,
bob,
courtesy,
curtsy;
tick;
play;
wamble†,
wabble†;
dangle,
swag.
fluctuate,
dance,
curvet,
reel,
quake;
quiver,
quaver;
shake,
flicker;
wriggle;
roll,
toss,
pitch;
flounder,
stagger,
totter;
move up and down,
bob up and down
etc.
adv.;
pass and repass,
ebb and flow,
come and go;
vacillate
etc.
605;
teeter [U.S.].
brandish,
shake,
flourish.
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