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- noun Plural form of
curtsey . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
curtsey .
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Examples
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Her curtseys, owing to the solid quality of her frame, did not recall the graceful movement of wheat before the wind.
A Quote in the Spirit of Jane Austen From ‘Love in a Cold Climate’ « One-Minute Book Reviews 2009
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This morning we spent a whole hour on entrances and curtseys.
Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011
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Her curtseys, owing to the solid quality of her frame, did not recall the graceful movement of wheat before the wind.
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This morning we spent a whole hour on entrances and curtseys.
Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011
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Two young priestesses flanking the door smiled and dropped curtseys.
The Shattering Christie Golden 2010
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Two young priestesses flanking the door smiled and dropped curtseys.
The Shattering Christie Golden 2010
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I wait for someone to ask me for my consent so that I can explain that I am destined for a life of holiness, but my mother merely curtseys and steps back and then someone else steps forwards and it all seems to be over.
The Red Queen Philippa Gregory 2010
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She curtseys low to me, as I am still huddled on the floor.
The White Queen Philippa Gregory 2009
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Of course, for the rest of the day, my sisters and cousins are in a frenzy, trying on clothes, washing their hair, exchanging ribbons, and rehearsing their curtseys.
The White Queen Philippa Gregory 2009
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My sisters wave, my sister-in-law Elizabeth curtseys to Anthony, who raises his hand to her, my mother, and to me.
The White Queen Philippa Gregory 2009
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