curteisly

Middle English

Alternative forms

cortesliche, cortesly, corteysliche, courtaisly, curteisli, curteislich, curteisliche, curtesly, curteyslich, curteyslie, curteysly, kurtesliche

Etymology

From curteis +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kurˈtæi̯sliː/, /ˈkurtisliː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/

Adverb

curteisly

Elegantly, politely; in a refined way.
Courteously, charitably, kindly.
In a way showing due deference; respectfully, humbly.

Descendants

English: courteously

References

“cǒurteislī(che, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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