- a variation of curtsy.
curtsey
Example Sentences
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“Americans will understand this. We have Medieval Times, dinner and tournament,” she says, breaking into a giggle as she re-creates a dramatic curtsey reminiscent of an overzealous Ren Faire performer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2022
The Stone Table tells the same sort of sweet homely jokes in the same confiding, avuncular voice: “If you have ever seen a lady otter try to curtsey, you will understand why they bow instead.”
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2020
“It was a mixture of a curtsey and a bow,” Svabek told Reuters on Tuesday, commenting on Kneissl’s gesture.
From Reuters ● Aug. 21, 2018
“When you first meet the queen,” she instructed, “following a deep curtsey, you say ‘Your Majesty,’ and subsequently you refer to her as ‘Ma’am.’
From Washington Times ● May 7, 2017
She hopped down when I came closer and gave a little half step sideways that was almost like a curtsey.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
