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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Curtosie, -ossy, n. [ME. curtosye, -oysy, OF. courtoisie.] Courtesy. —1535 Stewart 25653.
The curtosie that this Aurelius Schew to thir tua c 1550 Douglas Chart. 244.
[Thay were] newir sesit thar in, bot alenarly brukit thame be the curtossy of Schotland
