A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Curtesie, -ess(i)e, n. [ME. curtesie, -essy(e, OF. curtesie. Cf. Courtesie.] Courtesy. —1531 Bell. Boece II. 458.
The curtesse that he gat there in the time of his exile 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Curialitas.
The law of curtesie is ane gentle … ordinance Ib.
The benefite and priviledge of the curtesie [of Scotland] 1600-1610 Melvill 263.
To mak sic dewgard and curtessie to pure simen [= seamen]
