courtesy

cour|te|sy¹ [ˈkə:tısi US ˈkə:r-] n plural courtesies

[Date: 1200-1300; : Old French; Origin: corteisie, from corteis; COURTEOUS]

1.) [U]

polite behaviour and respect for other people

= ↑politeness

≠ ↑discourtesy

▪ It's a matter of common courtesy to acknowledge letters.

have the courtesy to do sth

▪ He didn't even have the courtesy to call and say he couldn't come.

2.)

something you do or say to be polite

▪ The two men exchanged courtesies before getting down to business.

3.) (by) courtesy of sb

by someone's permission or kindness, rather than by paying them

▪ photographs supplied courtesy of Blenheim Palace

4.) (by) courtesy of sth

if one thing happens courtesy of another, the second thing caused the first

▪ Healy received a deep cut on his left hand, courtesy of Nicol's ice skate.

5.) do sb the courtesy of doing sth

to be polite enough to do something for someone

▪ At least do me the courtesy of telling the truth.

courtesy ²

courtesy² adj [only before noun]

1.) provided free to a customer by a company

courtesy bus/taxi/car/phone etc

▪ The hotel runs a courtesy bus from the airport.

▪ Most reviewers receive a courtesy copy of the book.

2.) courtesy visit/call

a visit etc done to be polite or show respect

▪ Our captain put in a courtesy visit during dinner.