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The word courteous was originally associated with what?

courteous

[kur-tee-uhs] / ˈkɜr ti əs /


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“He was a gentleman, very courteous, very receptive,” Salazar said.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

Hawthorne called Thoreau “ugly as sin, long-nosed, queer-mouthed, and with uncouth and somewhat rustic, although courteous manners.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Remember to be a courteous visitor when viewing wildflowers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026

Bridger was described by those who knew him as "always confident, courteous and charming" but when police seized his computer, a sordid secret was revealed.

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026

They were more than kind and courteous, and took us at once on board the Czarina Catherine, which lay at anchor out in the river harbour.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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