curtesy

English

Etymology

A variant of courtesy with a specialised sense.

Noun

curtesy (uncountable)

  1. The tenure that a man is entitled to over the property of his deceased wife if there is a child who could inherit it.

Anagrams

Middle English

Noun

curtesy

  1. alternative form of curteisie
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