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
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
However, the manner in which I am received relieves me from this formal courtesy.
From In Paradise A Novel. Vol. II by Paul Heyse
This formal courtesy having been duly observed, Peter withdrew at once, and the question of the moment again commanded attention.
From The Man from Jericho by Edwin Carlile Litsey
