kill-courtesy en · NOUN
Etymology
From kill + courtesy.
Meanings
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(obsolete) A rude person,
Pretty soul! she durst not lie / Near this lack-love, this kill-courtesy.
c. 1595–1596, William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream, act 2, scene 2, lines 76–77:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kill-courtesies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |