Definition of "courtesies" [courtesies]

• Plural form of courtesy. (noun)

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• "Page 86 so miserable in this life, the oil of social machinery, which we call the courtesies of life, all are under the magic key of woman's permit."
• "With such numberless callers as I have daily received from all parts of the United States, the frequent courtesies from the families of congressional members, and the occasionally accepted invitations to the theatre, the opera, or other public entertainments (many of which invitations, while appreciating the kindly spirit, I was obliged to decline), my leisure moments were much occupied."
• "Then Germany declared against Portugal, whose government replied in kind; Austria followed Germany in the alignment and finally, in August, 1916, there were exchanges of sharp "courtesies" -- the complete severance of all diplomatic relations and open warfare -- between Roumania and"