courtesying
/ˈkɜːrtəsiɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of courtesy: performing a respectful bending of the knees, typically by a woman or girl, as a greeting or sign of respect.
- She was courtesying to the ambassador when her phone suddenly rang.
- In the play, the maid is constantly courtesying to the duchess.
- The dancers spent the afternoon practicing courtesying to the music.
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