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

“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

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

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2018

Each of the queens made a stately curtsey to Sir Lancelot He stood up politely and bowed gravely to each of the queens.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White