different between gallantry vs courtesy
gallantry
English
Etymology
From French galanterie, equivalent to gallant +? -ry.
Noun
gallantry (countable and uncountable, plural gallantries)
- courage
- 1926, P. G. Wodehouse, 'Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend', Penguin, Harmondsworth: 1992, p 98.
- 'I have the greatest respect for the young lady to whom you refer. She behaved on a certain recent occasion - on two recent occasions - with notable gallantry and resource, and I won't have her bally-ragged.'
- 1926, P. G. Wodehouse, 'Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend', Penguin, Harmondsworth: 1992, p 98.
- chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women
- an instance of gallant behaviour or speech
Synonyms
- gallanthood
- gallantness
Translations
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courtesy
English
Etymology
From Middle English curtesie, from Anglo-Norman curtesie, from Old French curteisie, cortoisie.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?k??t?si/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?k?t?si/
- Hyphenation: cour?te?sy
Noun
courtesy (countable and uncountable, plural courtesies)
- (uncountable) Polite behavior.
- (countable) A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.
- (uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
- (uncountable) Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
- [on a label, caption, etc.] Courtesy the Smith Foundation: [e.g.] use of this image was allowed through the courtesy of the Smith Foundation.
- A curtsey.
- 1760, Oliver Goldsmith, The Citizen of the World
- The lady drops a courtesy in token of obedience, and the ceremony proceeds as usual.
- 1760, Oliver Goldsmith, The Citizen of the World
- (law) The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife.
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
courtesy (third-person singular simple present courtesies, present participle courtesying, simple past and past participle courtesied)
- Alternative form of curtsey
- 1740, Samuel Richardson, Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded
- Well, but Polly attended, as I said; and there were strange simperings, and bowing, and courtesying, between them; the honest gentleman seeming not to know how to let his mistress wait upon him […]
- 1740, Samuel Richardson, Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded
Adjective
courtesy (not comparable) (used only before the noun)
- Given or done as a polite gesture.
- We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.
- Supplied free of charge.
- Synonyms: complimentary, free of charge, gratis
- The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.
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Anagrams
- cosurety, courtsey
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