courtesy
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polite behaviour that shows respect for people in social situations
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a polite way of behaving, considered typical of people belonging to a high social class
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polite behaviour, especially behaviour that is thought to be connected with the type of family that you come from
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the qualities of being polite and honest and having honour that were expected of a knight (=a man trained to fight while riding a horse in the past)
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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
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