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formal courtesy
noun as in ceremony
noun as in punctiliousness
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She entered, made a formal courtesy, and was conducted to her seat by Mr. Gaunt.
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If a touch of formal courtesy is desired, the forms "I am" or "I remain" may be used before the complimentary closing.
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As he passed them he took off his cap, and lowered it with formal courtesy.
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This formal courtesy having been duly observed, Peter withdrew at once, and the question of the moment again commanded attention.
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She remained half an hour in the workshop, and at her departure omitted the formal courtesy.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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