'curtsey' definitions:

Definition of 'curtsey'

From: WordNet
noun
Bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women [syn: curtsy, curtsey]
verb
Bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting [syn: curtsy, curtsey]

Definition of 'curtsey'

From: GCIDE
  • Courtesy \Courte"sy\ (k[^u]rt"s[y^]), n. [See the preceding word.] An act of civility, respect, or reverence, made by women, consisting of a slight depression or dropping of the body, with bending of the knees. [Written also curtsy and curtsey.] [1913 Webster]
  • The lady drops a courtesy in token of obedience, and the ceremony proceeds as usual. --Golgsmith. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'curtsey'

From: GCIDE
  • curtsey \curt"sey\, curtsy \curt"sy\(k[^u]rt"s[y^]), n. An act of civility, respect, or reverence, made by women, consisting of a slight depression or dropping of the body, with bending of the knees. Same as 2nd Courtesy, n..
  • Syn: curtsy; courtesy. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] curtsey

Definition of 'curtsey'

From: GCIDE
  • curtsey \curtsey\, curtsy \curtsy\v. i. to perform a curtsy. [WordNet 1.5]