curtsey

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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

Some people curtsey awkwardly, some glance warily at the coffin.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 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

“John the Baptist’s head in a charger, if you please, sir,” said she, dropping a curtsey.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2018

Still clinging to one of his big hands, she collapsed to the floor in an elegant curtsey.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck