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politesse n : courtesy towards women [syn:
chivalry
,
gallantry
]
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English
Etymology
French, from politesse, from Old pulitezza, from pulito, past participle of pulire from polire
Pronunciation
"pä-li-'tes, "po-
Noun
civility
,
politeness
,
courtesy
or
gallantry
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