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Definition of: courtly
(kôrt′lē, kōrt′-) adjective ·li·er, ·li·est
1. Pertaining to or befitting a court.
2. Elegant in manners.
—adverb In a polite, stately, and refined manner. See synonyms under POLITE.
—court′li·ness noun
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