Curtsy - Definition

curtsy

n 1: bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women [syn:
curtsy, curtsey]
v 1: bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting [syn:
curtsy, curtsey]
2: make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a
sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's
hand" [syn: curtsy, bob]

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