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Vinony

courtliness

noun

  1. refinement/politeness (courtly manners/behavior)
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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English courtly Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English courtliness From courtly + -ness.

  1. The quality of being courtly; refinement of manners.