Cour"te*ous (k?r"t?-?s; 277), a.
[OE. cortais, corteis, cortois, rarely
corteous, OF. corties, corteis, F.
courtois. See Court.] Of courtlike manners;
pertaining to, or expressive of, courtesy; characterized by
courtesy; civil; obliging; well bred; polite; affable;
complaisant.
A patient and courteous bearing.
Prescott.
His behavior toward his people is grave and
courteous.
Fuller.