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Example sentences for "courtsied"

Lexicographically close words:
courtoisie; courtroom; courts; courtship; courtships; courtyard; courtyards; cous; cousen; cousin
  1. What he said I know not; for indeed, I seemed to have neither ears nor understanding; but I recollect that I only courtsied in silence.

  2. As soon as we entered the house, I withdrew my arm, and courtsied my thanks, for my heart was too full for speech.

  3. I courtsied slightly, and would gave walked away; but, most unfortunately, Madame Duval and the two Miss Branghtons just then joined us.

  4. At the pump-room I saw Mr. Macartney; I courtsied to him twice ere he would speak to me.

  5. The host was very graceful and so was the lady he danced with, and they posed and bowed and courtsied constantly as they went through the stately measures of the minuet.

  6. She courtsied down to the floor, then with a light laugh exclaimed, "Oh la, Peter Cotterell, whom have you here?

  7. Courtsied when you have and kiss’d The wild waves whist.

  8. Ellis gladly courtsied her consent; and the watchful Harleigh, in the alacrity of her acceptance, rejoiced to see a revival to the sentiments of pleasure, which the acrimonious grossness of Mrs Maple had interrupted.

  9. All then crowded round her, who had hitherto abstained; but she drooped; tears flowed fast down her cheeks; she courtsied the acknowledgements which she could not pronounce to her complimenters and enquirers, and mounted to her chamber.

  10. She then courtsied respectfully, but, though called back even with vehemence, steadily left the room.

  11. Sir Jaspar, chucking her again under the chin, while she smiled and courtsied in return.

  12. They courtsied slightly, and Camilla said she was very sorry to break in upon him.

  13. Eugenia meanwhile rose and courtsied in answer to his enquiries after her health, and then, gravely fixing her eyes upon the ground, took no further notice of him.


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