curtesy

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English

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Etymology

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A variant of courtesy with a specialised sense.

Noun

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curtesy (uncountable)

  1. The tenure that a man is entitled to over the property of his deceased wife if there is a child who could inherit it.

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Middle English

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Noun

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curtesy

  1. Alternative form of curteisie