courtois

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French cortois, from Old French cort (whence Modern French cour) and -ois. Compare Czech zdvořilý, German höflich.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuʁ.twa/
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Adjective

courtois (feminine courtoise, masculine plural courtois, feminine plural courtoises)

  1. courtly
    amour courtoiscourtly love
  2. courteous, polite
    Antonym: discourtois
    Near-synonyms: aimable, poli

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