courtly
courtly is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 3 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.Elegant; polite; courtlike; flattering. In courtly company or at my beads. Shak.
- 2.Disposed to favor the great; favoring the policy or party of the court; obsequious. Macualay.
- 3.In the manner of courts; politely; gracefully; elegantly. They can produce nothing so courtly writ. Dryden
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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- What is elegant; polite; courtlike; flattering. In courtly company or at my beads. Shak called?
- What is disposed to favor the great; favoring the policy or party of the court; obsequious. Macualay called?
- What is in the manner of courts; politely; gracefully; elegantly. They can produce nothing so courtly writ. Dryden called?
Sources
- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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