Associations to the word «Courtly»
Noun
- Chivalry
- Etiquette
- Chaucer
- Romance
- Courtier
- Lancelot
- Allegory
- Knighthood
- Aquitaine
- Tristan
- Guillaume
- Deference
- Ovid
- Elegance
- Intrigue
- Pomp
- Compliment
- Andreas
- Splendour
- Javanese
- Manner
- Flattery
- Amour
- Poetry
- Minstrel
- Pastime
- Amor
- Love
- Politeness
- Gottfried
- Ideal
- Dante
- Garb
- Grail
- Flourish
- Magnificence
- Tact
- Refinement
- Patronage
- Romantic
- Aristocracy
- Provence
- Lover
- Epic
- Courtesy
- Arcadia
- Aristocrat
- Poem
- Grace
- Eleanor
- Nobles
- Nobility
- Stanza
- Satire
- Knight
- Throng
- Fin
- Beloved
- Rosalind
- Gaston
- Poet
- Humanism
- Mysticism
- Gesture
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
COURTLY, adjective. Suitable for a royal court; refined, dignified.
COURTLY, adjective. Obsequious, flattering.
COURTLY LOVE, noun. A mediaeval European conception of noble and chivalrous love, generally secret and between members of the nobility.
Dictionary definition
COURTLY, adjective. Refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman".
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