Definition of CURTESY

curtesy

Plural: curtesies

Noun

  • A legal right of a husband to his deceased wife's property.
  • The tenure that a man is entitled to over the property of his deceased wife if there is a child who could inherit it.

Examples

  • Understanding the CURTESY of word values is key to a winning Scrabble strategy.

Origin / Etymology

A variant of courtesy with a specialised sense.

Antonyms

dower

Scrabble Score: 12

curtesy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
curtesy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
curtesy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

curtesy: valid Words With Friends Word