curtseys

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A form of curtsey — A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses the shin of one leg behind the calf of her other leg and briefly bends her knees to lower her body in deference.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of curtsey
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of curtsey
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