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Meanings of very courteous in English

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Usage of very courteous in English
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I answered his courteous speech as it deserved, in very courteous terms.
The Strolling Saint; being the confessions of the high and might...
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They are very courteous and they expect visitors to be the same.
Book of Etiquette, Volume II
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Mrs. Crockett was a grave, dignified woman, very courteous to her guests.
David Crockett: His Life and Adventures
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I had thought his manners towards his flock very courteous, but cold.
Cinderella in the South: Twenty-Five South African Tales
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They are very courteous, and she tells her life history to them.
The new yorker
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It was very charming, very courteous, of Richard thus to remember her.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady: A Romance
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This was heavy upon them, for each was a very courteous champion.
Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut
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He was very courteous to Elza, with a holiday spirit upon him.
Tarrano the Conqueror
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They are very clean people, very brave, very courteous and very honourable.
Young Knights of the Empire : Their Code, and Further Scout Yarn...
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I've always heard that they were very courteous and deferential to ladies.
The Girl Aviators on Golden Wings
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The Belgian official in charge of this company was very courteous and smiling.
The Soul of the War
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General Lee wrote a very courteous reply, in which he said:
Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee
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The outgoing ministers were very grave, very self-laudatory, and very courteous.
Phineas Finn / The Irish Member
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She seemed kind and she was very courteous in her manner.
The Girl and Her Religion
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We found Mr. Varleigh very courteous, but more than usually grave and quiet.
Little Novels
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And despite not really wanting me there, Fuld was very courteous.
Reuters
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United States of America
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