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  • The lady smiled, courtesied, and gave her hand to the Marquis, by whom, with all the formal gallantry of the time, which did not permit the guest to tuck the lady of the house under the arm, as a rustic does his sweetheart at a wake, she was ushered to the eating-room.

    The Bride of Lammermoor 2008

  • The black-eyed and pretty Provencale courtesied with due decorum, and glanced at the handsome young Englishman with an eye of approbation; but, whether afraid of his character as a philosopher, or his doubtful rank, added the saving clause, — “If my mother approves.”

    Anne of Geierstein 2008

  • When the housekeeper courtesied, Mr. Pickwick bowed with the utmost politeness, and when he bowed, the housekeeper courtesied again; between the housekeeper and the barber, I should say that Mr. Pickwick faced about and bowed with undiminished affability fifty times at least.

    Master Humphrey's Clock 2007

  • A little flustered though I must say gratified I took off my glasses and courtesied and said “Sir, Mrs. Lirriper is your humble servant.”

    Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings 2007

  • A little flustered though I must say gratified I took off my glasses and courtesied and said “Sir, Mrs. Lirriper is your humble servant.”

    Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings 2007

  • When the housekeeper courtesied, Mr. Pickwick bowed with the utmost politeness, and when he bowed, the housekeeper courtesied again; between the housekeeper and the barber, I should say that Mr. Pickwick faced about and bowed with undiminished affability fifty times at least.

    Master Humphrey's Clock 2007

  • Jeanie courtesied reverently and withdrew, attended by the

    The Heart of Mid-Lothian 2007

  • I stopped and courtesied low to her half-courtesy. —

    Clarissa Harlowe 2006

  • I courtesied without return; and proceeded, turning to my poultry-yard.

    Clarissa Harlowe 2006

  • And I courtesied, and, pursuant to her last command, was going.

    Clarissa Harlowe 2006

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