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courteously

Meaning of “courteously”

With kindness and considerate civility.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Acts 27:3

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Every verse containing “courteously”

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Acts 27:3
And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 27:3 · retained source text

And the next day wee touched at Sidon: And Iulius courteously entreated Paul, and gaue him libertie to goe vnto his friends to refresh himselfe.

Acts 28:7
In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 28:7 · retained source text

In the same quarters were possessions of the chiefe man of the Iland, whose name was Publius, who receiued vs, and lodged vs three dayes courteously.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

In a courteous manner; with obliging civility and condescension; complaisantly.

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