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
There is always more or less danger," he answered, 189 with the formal courtesy which had recently characterized all of our infrequent, unattended encounters, "but I do not think we need worry.
From Mavis of Green Hill by Faith Baldwin
They stepped forward to meet him with every appearance of formal courtesy, and no introduction was needed.
From The Lost Gold of the Montezumas A Story of the Alamo by William O. Stoddard
She entered, made a formal courtesy, and was conducted to her seat by Mr. Gaunt.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 101, March, 1866 by Various
