Definitions
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- v. Simple past tense and past participle of curtsey.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The housekeeper cackled, smoothing a hand down her apron front as she curtseyed them in.
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They were greeted, curtseyed to and shook hands with each person graciously.
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She curtseyed to him, holding her skirt out to its full width.
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The woman, giggling overloudly, turned and curtseyed to the pit.
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She curtseyed, A bit of Inquisitor goes a long way.
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We all bowed and curtseyed and fell to the floor, and then he left.
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Joanne mock-punched him, then curtseyed—“Thank you, kind sir”—and they waltzed around the carpet, Margaret and Angus McLean joining in, laughing, smiling, good friends together.
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I curtseyed and turned to go, but the doctor said in a low voice, “Stay a moment, Patience.”
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And Tulippa curtseyed just as deeply, for she thought his red hair was quite charming.
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How many pretty gentlemen have been unmercifully jilted by pert hussies, after having curtseyed to them at half a dozen operas; nay, permitted themselves to be led out twice; yet, after these encouragements, which amount very near to an engagement, have refused their billets-doux, and perhaps married other men, under their noses.
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