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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Courtes, a. Also: courtese, cortesse. [Variant of Curtes a. Cf. Courtas.] Courteous.a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 138.
The king, cortesse and fre Ib. 363.
Thi counsale is convenabill, kynd and courtese 1513 Doug. xi. iii. 13 (Sm).
Eneas heynd, courtes, and gud c1550 Rolland C. Venus i. 604.
Lufe is … courtes, meik, mercyfull Id. Seven S. 8613.
He was sa … Courtes, cunning, debonar and discreit a1570-86 Arbuthnot Maitl. F. xxix. 62.
In Venus scule I man sum lessoun leir Gif I wald comptit be courtes and gent Ib. 86.
Gentill courtes hamlynes c1590 Fowler I. 59/46.
The gentlest men and courtesest that evir men did knaw 1606 Craig ii. 65.
Courtes kind Amphialus the knight
