Definition of Curtesy

1. n. the life estate which a husband has in the lands of his deceased wife, which by the common law takes effect where he has had issue by her, born alive, and capable of inheriting the lands.

Definition of Curtesy

1. a type of legal tenure [n -SIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Curtesy

curtain raising
curtain ring
curtal
curtalax
curtalaxe
curtalaxes
curtals
curtana
curtanas
curtate
curtaxe
curtaxes
curter
curtesies
curtest
curtesy (current term)
curtilage
curtilages
Curtis
Curtisia
Curtiss
curtly
curtness
curtnesses
curtsey
curtseyed
curtseying
curtseys
curtsied
curtsies

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