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courtesy book

courtesy book noun: a didactic manual of knowledge for courtiers, explaining matters of etiquette, morality, and socially acceptable behavior.

Noun

courtesy book (plural courtesy books)

  1. (historical) A didactic manual of knowledge for courtiers, explaining matters of etiquette, morality, and socially acceptable behavior.

Forms of courtesy book

pluralcourtesy books

Questions about courtesy book

What does courtesy book mean?
Courtesy book means a didactic manual of knowledge for courtiers, explaining matters of etiquette, morality, and socially acceptable behavior.
What part of speech is courtesy book?
Courtesy book is a noun.
What is the plural of courtesy book?
The plural of courtesy book is courtesy books.

Words near courtesy book in the dictionary

  1. courtesie
  2. courtesied
  3. courtesies
  4. courtest
  5. courtesy
  6. courtesy book
  7. courtesy books
  8. courtesy call
  9. courtesy calls
  10. courtesy card
  11. courtesy cards

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