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courtesy

cour.te.sy \'k*rt-*-se-\ n [ME corteisie, fr. OF, fr. corteis] 1a: 
   courteous behavior  1b: a courteous act or expression  2a: general 
   allowance despite facts : INDULGENCE {hills called mo untains by ~ only} 
   2b: consideration, cooperation, and generosity in providing; also :  
   AGENCY, MEANS