Courtly \Court"ly\, adv. In the manner of courts; politely; gracefully; elegantly. [1913 Webster]

They can produce nothing so courtly writ. --Dryden [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Courtly \Court"ly\ (-l?), a. [From Court.]

1. Relating or belonging to a court. [1913 Webster]

2. Elegant; polite; courtlike; flattering. [1913 Webster]

In courtly company or at my beads. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

3. Disposed to favor the great; favoring the policy or party of the court; obsequious. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
 

courtly adj : refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman" [syn: elegant, formal, stately] [also: courtliest, courtlier]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Courtly \Court"ly\ (-l?), a. [From Court.]

1. Relating or belonging to a court.

2. Elegant; polite; courtlike; flattering.

In courtly company or at my beads. --Shak.

3. Disposed to favor the great; favoring the policy or party of the court; obsequious. --Macaulay.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Courtly \Court"ly\, adv. In the manner of courts; politely; gracefully; elegantly.

They can produce nothing so courtly writ. --Dryden

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)