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Courtsey vs Courtesy - What's the difference?

courtsey | courtesy |

As nouns the difference between courtsey and courtesy

is that courtsey is an archaic spelling of lang=en while courtesy is polite behavior.

As a verb courtesy is

alternative form of lang=en.

As an adjective courtesy is

given or done as a polite gesture.

courtsey

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • *{{quote-book, year=1888, author=Mary J. Holmes, title=Bessie's Fortune, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=Addio! " and with a mocking courtsey she left the room, and going to her chamber wrote to Bessie that she was coming home immediately. }}
  • *{{quote-book, year=1874, author=Edward Bannerman Ramsay, title=Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=Lady Elizabeth as usual passed by without a contribution, but made a formal courtsey to the elder at the plate, and sailed up the aisle. }}
  • *{{quote-book, year=1856, author=Susan Warner, title=Hills of the Shatemuc, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=Clam jumped up, and crossing her hands on her breast dropped a brisk little courtsey to her benefactor. }}

    courtesy

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) Polite behavior.
    • Please extend them the courtesy of your presence.
  • (countable) A polite gesture or remark.
    • I offered them a ride simply as a courtesy .
  • * Shakespeare
    • My lord, for your many courtesies I thank you.
  • (uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
    • They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.
  • (uncountable) Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
    • They received free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.
  • A curtsey.
  • * Goldsmith
    • The lady drops a courtesy in token of obedience, and the ceremony proceeds as usual.

    Derived terms

    * courtesy call * courtesy card * courtesy copy * courtesy name * courtesy of

    Derived terms

    * courtesy of

    Verb

  • * Samuel Richardson
    • 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

    Adjective

    courtesy (no comparative or superlative''; ''used only before the noun )
  • Given or done as a polite gesture.
    • We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.
  • Free of charge.
    • The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.

    Synonyms

    * free of charge

    References