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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Curtes, -esse, a. [ME. and e.m.E. curtes. Cf. Courtes.] Courteous. — 1533 Boece viii. vi. 260.
Cruell murdrissaris erare than … curtes weriouris 1570 Leslie 240.
Curtes, humane, and gentill behaviour 1629 Boyd Last B. p. xiii/1.
She is modest, humble, curtesse, wise
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