formal courtesy
Example Sentences
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The campaign began on April 6 when Mr. Brown paid a formal courtesy visit to Queen Elizabeth II, asking her to dissolve Parliament.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2010
At the hands of the Press, II Benito received not even formal courtesy.
From Time Magazine Archive
A middle-aged lady in decent black, with a white cap, and white lace about her neck, greeted him with formal courtesy.
From Man and Maid by Nesbit, E. (Edith)
Jefferson ceased to speak to Schmidt, and the two statesmen met with the formal courtesy of bitter hatred.
From The Red City A Novel of the Second Administration of President Washington by Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir)
With formal courtesy Miriam acknowledged his bow, but in spite of herself she found her eyes wandering towards Gerald's bright face and charming smile.
From A Woman's Burden by Hume, Fergus
