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Greek

218. aleipho -- anoint.
... ["Anointing" (218 ) usually applied olive oil on the , to a guest. Oil was also
applied to the feet to soothe and show (courtesy, respect). ...
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Strong's Hebrew

2616. chacad -- to be good, kind
... A primitive root; properly, perhaps to bow (the neck only (compare chanan)
in courtesy to an equal), ie To be kind; also (by euphem. ...
/hebrew/2616.htm - 5k

4521. menath -- portion
... portion. From manah; an allotment (by courtesy, law or providence) -- portion. see
HEBREW manah. 4520, 4521. menath. 4522 . Strong's Numbers.
/hebrew/4521.htm - 6k

3548. kohen -- priest
... Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy)
an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, X own, priest, prince ...
/hebrew/3548.htm - 6k

Library

A Lesson in Courtesy
... A LESSON IN COURTESY. I read a story recently of how a young man got his
start in life through being courteous. This young man was ...
/.../chidley/fifty-two story talks to boys and girls/a lesson in courtesy.htm

Many are Won by Justice and Benevolence and Courtesy...
... Chapter XIX. Many are won by justice and benevolence and courtesy� Many are won
by justice and benevolence and courtesy, but all this must be sincere. 95. ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xix many are won.htm

How Jesus Christ, the Blessed One, at the Prayer of St Francis ...
... of his brothers at the house of a rich and powerful nobleman, the two were received
by him as if they had been angels of God, with so much courtesy and respect ...
/.../the little flowers of st francis of assisi/chapter xxxvii how jesus christ.htm

What is Useful is the Same as what is virtuous...
... What is useful is the same as what is virtuous; nothing is more useful than love,
which is gained by gentleness, courtesy, kindness, justice, and the other ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter vii what is useful.htm

On Pleasing all Men
... Indeed, the mode of showing your courtesy may vary, as Christian prudence will direct;
but the thing itself is due to all; the lowest and worst have a claim to ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 100 on pleasing all.htm

The Analysis
... "Love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up.". Courtesy . . . . . ... The fifth ingredient
is a somewhat strange one to find in this summum bonum: Courtesy. ...
/.../drummond/the greatest thing in the world and other addresses/the analysis.htm

Translator's Preface
... preparing the translation. His patience and courtesy have alike been
unfailing in every matter submitted for his decision. I am ...
/.../translators preface.htm

The Galleys
... "I am a wretch and a sinner!" he cried, "but tell me what to do and I will do it."
Raising him with gentle courtesy, Vincent bade him take courage, and spoke ...
/.../forbes/life of st vincent de paul/chapter 4 the galleys.htm

Footnotes
... Many interesting details beside, I owe to the courtesy of Professor Planchon, of
Montpellier, author of a discourse on "Rondelet et vies Disciples," which ...
//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/historical lectures and essays/footnotes.htm

A Prophet of Peace
... In the respect shown them, God is honored. Courtesy, also, is one of the
graces of the Spirit and should be cultivated by all. It ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 19 a prophet of.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.

2. (n.) An act of civility or respect; an act of kindness or favor performed with politeness.

3. (n.) Favor or indulgence, as distinguished from right; as, a title given one by courtesy.

4. (n.) An act of civility, respect, or reverence, made by women, consisting of a slight depression or dropping of the body, with bending of the knees.

5. (v. i.) To make a respectful salutation or movement of respect; esp. (with reference to women), to bow the body slightly, with bending of the knees.

6. (v. t.) To treat with civility.

Thesaurus

Courtesy (1 Occurrence)
... 3. (n.) Favor or indulgence, as distinguished from right; as, a title given one
by courtesy. ... Multi-Version Concordance Courtesy (1 Occurrence). ...
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Courteous (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) of courtesy; characterized by courtesy; civil; obliging;
well bred; polite; affable; complaisant. Multi-Version Concordance ...
/c/courteous.htm - 7k

Knee (12 Occurrences)
... 5. (n.) A bending of the knee, as in respect or courtesy. 6. (vt) To supplicate
by kneeling. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. KNEE; KNEEL. ...
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Obligation (17 Occurrences)
... to or for another, or to forbear something; external duties imposed by law, promise,
or contract, by the relations of society, or by courtesy, kindness, etc. ...
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Obligate (2 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To bind or firmly hold to an act; to compel; to constrain; to bind to any
act of duty or courtesy by a formal pledge. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Obeisance (45 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) Obedience. 2. (n.) A manifestation of obedience;
an expression of difference or respect; homage; a bow; a courtesy. Int. ...
/o/obeisance.htm - 22k

Jethro (10 Occurrences)
... When Moses fled from Egypt he found refuge in Midian, where he received a hearty
welcome into the household of Jethro on account of the courtesy and kindness ...
/j/jethro.htm - 17k

Lady (37 Occurrences)
... not lower than an earl. The wife of a baronet or knight has the title
of Lady by courtesy, but not by right. 5. (n.) A woman of ...
/l/lady.htm - 22k

Law (670 Occurrences)
... or of procedure, conforming to the conditions of success; a principle, maxim; or
usage; as, the laws of poetry, of architecture, of courtesy, or of whist. ...
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Lord (59401 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A titled nobleman., whether a peer of the realm or not; a bishop, as a member
of the House of Lords; by courtesy; the son of a duke or marquis, or the ...
/l/lord.htm - 61k

Bible Concordance

Courtesy (1 Occurrence)

Titus 3:2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.
(See RSV)

Subtopics

Courtesy

Related Terms

Courteous (2 Occurrences)

Knee (12 Occurrences)

Obligation (17 Occurrences)

Obligate (2 Occurrences)

Obeisance (45 Occurrences)

Jethro (10 Occurrences)