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Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a manner befitting of a royal court; in a courtly manner.

   "[…] Captain Travis was courtlily gracious, and in civil terms enough welcomed his unwelcome visiter [sic]."

Synonyms

All synonyms

courtly

Example

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"[…] Captain Travis was courtlily gracious, and in civil terms enough welcomed his unwelcome visiter [sic]."

Etymology

From courtly + -ly.

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