Reverse Dictionary: CURTSY

NOUNS
► BECK a curtsy, a nod → 1809 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► BECKING a curtsying, bowing → 1856 Sc.
► BOB a curtsy, obeisance, nod → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► DOB an obeisance, a curtsy, a ‘bob’ → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► DOP a curtsy, a dip → 1616 obs.
► MANNERS a curtsy, a bow → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► OBEISANCE a curtsy, a bow → 1899 Eng. dial.

VERBS
► BECK to curtsy, to make obeisance → 1724 Sc.
► BINK to curtsy, to bend down; to lean forward awkwardly → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BOB to curtsy; to bow low → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► COUCH to bow in reverence to obeisance; to curtsy → 1500 obs.
► DOP to curtsy, to duck or suddenly drop the head or body → c1557 obs.
► DROP to bend the knees and lower the body to make a curtsy → L17
► LEG to curtsy, to bow; to make a gesture of submission or deferential respect → 1628 obs.
► MAKE A LONG LEG to curtsy, to bow → a1587 obs.
► MAKE A LOW LEG to curtsy, to bow → a1587 obs.
► MAKE ONE’S OBEDIENCE to curtsy → 1828 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► OBEISANCE to curtsy, to make a bow → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► PULL ONE’S FOOT to curtsy → 1930 Amer. dial.
► SADDY to curtsy like a child → 1859 Amer. dial.