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courtliness

courtliness noun: the quality of being courtly; refinement of manners.

Noun

courtliness (usually uncountable, plural courtlinesses)

  1. (usually) The quality of being courtly; refinement of manners.

Antonyms of courtliness

Forms of courtliness

pluralcourtlinesses

Origin of courtliness

From courtly + -ness.

Questions about courtliness

What does courtliness mean?
Courtliness means the quality of being courtly; refinement of manners.
What part of speech is courtliness?
Courtliness is a noun.
What is the plural of courtliness?
The plural of courtliness is courtlinesses.

Words near courtliness in the dictionary

  1. courtlets
  2. courtlier
  3. courtliest
  4. courtlike
  5. courtlily
  6. courtliness
  7. courtlinesses
  8. courtling
  9. courtlings
  10. courtly
  11. courtly love

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