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Definition of Politesse
1. Noun. Courtesy towards women.
Definition of Politesse
1. n. Politeness.
Definition of Politesse
1. Noun. Civility, politeness, courtesy or gallantry; or an instance of this. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Politesse
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Politesse
Literary usage of Politesse
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Old Régime: Court, Salons, and Theatres by Elliot Jackson, Catherine Charlotte Jackson (1896)
"La Grande politesse.—The Old Regime. VERY brilliant season, both at Paris and
Versailles, followed the military successes of France. ..."
2. The French Court and Society: Reign of Louis XVI and First Empire by Catherine Charlotte Jackson (1881)
"File of the Concordat—An old fashion revived—A fortunate coincidence—The Consular
Court—Private letters from Paris—La politesse still survives—A bridal ..."
3. The Emotions and the Will by Alexander Bain (1888)
"The arts of politesse lie mainly within the circle of our present subject.
The courtesies of life to a certain extent manifest kindliness and sympathy, ..."
4. A Grammar of the French Tongue: Grounded Upon the Decisions of the French by John Perrin (1832)
"politesse. This word is used in a figurative sense only ; for we say, the politeness
of the court, la politesse de la cour : and we do not say, la politesse ..."
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