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curtsy

noun (curtsies); verb (curtsies, curtsied, curtsying), also spelt curtsey

«curtsy» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A bow made by bending the knees, one foot behind the other, as a sign of respect, done by a girl or woman. tree →
To curtsy is to make such a bow. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, a girl or woman makes a curtsy to a queen or to a lady of high rank

Examples

The little girl made a curtsy to the queen. tree →
She curtsied and smiled. tree →
Always curtsy when you meet the Queen. tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «curtsy» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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