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Corteis — This ancient surname recorded in all parts of the British Isles, derives from the Old French Corteis or Curteis meaning refined or accomplished and was originally given as a baptismal name to a child. One Curteis de Capella appears in the 1130… … Surnames reference
courtois — courtois, oise [ kurtwa, waz ] adj. • corteis v. 1130; de l a. fr. court « cour » 1 ♦ Littérature, poésie courtoise, pratiquée dans les cours seigneuriales et qui exaltait subtilement l amour (⇒ troubadour) . L amour courtois, défini et codifié… … Encyclopédie Universelle
höfisch — hö|fisch 〈Adj.〉 1. 〈MA〉 1.1 dem Leben, den Sitten bei Hofe entsprechend, gemäß 1.2 der ritterl. Gesellschaft entsprechend 2. 〈allg.〉 fein, edel ● höfisches Benehmen; höfische Dichtung von der Kultur des mittelalterl. Adels u. der Höfe geprägte u … Universal-Lexikon
Courteous — Cour te*ous (k?r t? ?s; 277), a. [OE. cortais, corteis, cortois, rarely corteous, OF. corties, corteis, F. courtois. See {Court}.] Of courtlike manners; pertaining to, or expressive of, courtesy; characterized by courtesy; civil; obliging; well… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Courtesies — Courtesy Cour te*sy (k?r t? s?), n.; pl. {Courtesies} ( s?z). [OE. cortaisie, corteisie, courtesie, OF. curteisie, cortoisie, OF. curteisie, cortoisie, F. courtoisie, fr. curteis, corteis. See {Courteous}.] 1. Politeness; civility; urbanity;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Courtesy — Cour te*sy (k?r t? s?), n.; pl. {Courtesies} ( s?z). [OE. cortaisie, corteisie, courtesie, OF. curteisie, cortoisie, OF. curteisie, cortoisie, F. courtoisie, fr. curteis, corteis. See {Courteous}.] 1. Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Courtesy title — Courtesy Cour te*sy (k?r t? s?), n.; pl. {Courtesies} ( s?z). [OE. cortaisie, corteisie, courtesie, OF. curteisie, cortoisie, OF. curteisie, cortoisie, F. courtoisie, fr. curteis, corteis. See {Courteous}.] 1. Politeness; civility; urbanity;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
courteous — adjective Etymology: Middle English corteis, from Anglo French curteis, from curt Date: 13th century 1. marked by polished manners, gallantry, or ceremonial usage of a court 2. marked by respect for and consideration of others Synonyms: se … New Collegiate Dictionary
Boyle Lectures — The Boyle Lectures were named after Robert Boyle, a prominent Irish Natural Philosopher in the 17th Century. Boyle endowed a series of lectures in his will, which were designed as a forum where prominent academics could discuss the existence of… … Wikipedia
Cortese — For persons named Cortese, see Cortese (surname). Cortese Grape (Vitis) Color of berry skin Blanc Species Vitis vinifera Also called See list of synonyms Origin … Wikipedia
