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- \ˈkər-tə-sē\
- /kˈɜːtəsi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- \ˈkər-tə-sē\
Definitions of curtesy word
- noun curtesy the tenure that a widower holds over the property of his deceased wife 3
- noun curtesy the life interest which a husband acquires in the lands of his wife upon her death, provided they have children capable of inheriting: curtesy has been altered or abolished by statute in many U.S. states and in England 3
- noun curtesy A tenure by which a husband, after his wife's death, held certain kinds of property that she had inherited. 1
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Parts of speech for Curtesy
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preposition
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curtesy popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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