curtesy

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noun

The tenure that a man is entitled to over the property of his deceased wife if there is a child who could inherit it.

Opposite
dower
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Meanings

nouncurtesy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe tenure that a man is entitled to over the property of his deceased wife if there is a child who could inherit it.

    Antonyms: dower

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe tenure that a man is entitled to over the property of his deceased wife if there is a child who could inherit it.

Opposite
dower

Origin

A variant of courtesy with a specialised sense.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

curtsey
Cite this entry
APA

curtesy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curtesy

MLA

“curtesy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curtesy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “curtesy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curtesy.

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