Bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women.
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Examples for "curtsy "
Examples for "curtsy "
1 Jane shook it awkwardly with her right hand, then bobbed a curtsy .
2 Aline decided; she sank down into a proper curtsy before the King.
3 The manner, a century earlier, would have expressed itself in a curtsy .
4 As for the curtsy , I'm trying to tone down my wrist action.
5 The girl dropped a somewhat impertinent curtsy and marched on her way.
1 I curtsey to the queen and say: 'Your Grace must excuse me.
2 Clearly there is not going to be a graceful curtsey and withdrawal.
3 The next moment she was making her deep curtsey before the duke.
4 Another curtsey , and the countess-dowager fanned herself, and sailed towards the fireplace.
5 She rose as Dominey entered the room and dropped an old-fashioned curtsey .
6 Either the words or the curtsey - or both together-broughthim to his senses.
7 With her sketch of a respectful curtsey Dowie went towards the door.
8 She made her dear old antiquated curtsey to Mama and the company.
9 I curtsey and my beam, as I rise up, tells him everything.
10 She dropped a curtsey , and Catherine put the child into her hands.
11 Katherine de Vaucelles saw the king, and dropped him a stately curtsey .
12 She closed the door behind them, and made them a little curtsey .
13 They pause when they reach us and Cecily sweeps a triumphant curtsey .
14 The waitress served them at their shaded table with a nimble curtsey .
15 Mrs. Wesley rose from her chair and dropped him a stately curtsey .
16 And, with an awkward attempt at a curtsey , the good woman withdrew.
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