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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Courtesie is in my mind is one of the more interesting of the list you put forth because it’s meaning from period treatises has perhaps a much broader meaning than it’s modern meaning.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Basically medieval chivalric manuals define Courtesie as being a person worthy of attending the court of royalty. Well mannered, well rounded in social skills and gentlemanly skills. Specifically but not limited to escorting ladies, recognizing and stepping in when aid is needed, able to dance, game, perhaps even sing or recite poetry, as well as understanding decorum and rituals of a court. Please bear in mind I’m not trying to be chauvinistic, the ideal was medievally chauvinistic.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Gregory</FONT>
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