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Noun: curtsey  kurt-see
  1. Bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
    - curtsy
Verb: curtsey  kurt-see
  1. Bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
    - curtsy

Derived forms: curtseying, curtseyed, curtseys

Type of: bow[2], gesture, motion, reverence

Encyclopedia: Curtsey