n. Courtliness or elegance of manners; politeness; civility; complaisance; especially, politeness springing from kindly feeling.n. An act of civility or respect; an act of kindness, or a favor done with politeness; a gracious attention.n. A gesture of reverence, respect, or civility: formerly used for both sexes; now, in a restricted sense, a kind of obeisance made by a woman, consisting in a sinking or inclination of the body with bending of the knees: in this sense now usually pronounced and often written curtsy (kėrt′ si), Scotch also curchie.n. Favor; indulgence; allowance; common consent; conventional as distinguished from legal right: as, a title by courtesy; the courtesy of England. See phrases below.n. The custom of confirming the nomination to an office by the President of a member or former member of the Senate without the usual reference to a committee.To make a gesture of reverence, respect, or civility; make a courtesy: now said only of women.To treat with courtesy or civility.n. Naval, the interchange of official visits and salutes when a war-ship enters a foreign port.