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courtly
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courtly
(adjective)
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courtly
/
ˈ
koɚtli/
adjective
courtlier
;
courtliest
courtly
/
ˈ
koɚtli/
adjective
courtlier
;
courtliest
Learner's definition of COURTLY
[
or more courtly; most courtly
]
:
polite and graceful in a formal way
courtly
manners
a
courtly
gentleman
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— courtliness
noun
[
noncount
]
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