curtsey

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The family, from Sidcup, south-east London, posed for a photo with the Queen, before Olivia and her four-year-old sister Imogen gave a curtsey.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2023

“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

A formal curtsey is a major element of Viennese ballroom etiquette, said Roman Svabek, owner of the dancing school that for the past ten years has organized the famous Vienna Opera Ball.

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

And in between these dances she would curtsey and make sweeping bows and knock her head against the dandelions.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers