Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness. 2. (n.) An act of civility or respect; an act of kindness or favor performed with politeness. 3. (n.) Favor or indulgence, as distinguished from right; as, a title given one by courtesy. 4. (n.) An act of civility, respect, or reverence, made by women, consisting of a slight depression or dropping of the body, with bending of the knees. 5. (v. i.) To make a respectful salutation or movement of respect; esp. (with reference to women), to bow the body slightly, with bending of the knees. 6. (v. t.) To treat with civility.

Multi-Version Concordance Courtesy (1 Occurrence) Titus 3:2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men. (See RSV)