courtesy book

noun

A didactic manual of knowledge for courtiers, explaining matters of etiquette, morality, and socially acceptable behavior.

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Meanings

nouncourtesy book (plural courtesy books)

plural courtesy books

  1. historicalA didactic manual of knowledge for courtiers, explaining matters of etiquette, morality, and socially acceptable behavior.
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APA

courtesy book. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/courtesy%20book

MLA

“courtesy book.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/courtesy%20book. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “courtesy book,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/courtesy%20book.

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