courtesy
/ˈkɜːtəsi/noun
Elementary
1
Polite behavior.
2
A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.
3
Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
4
Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
5
A curtsey.
6
The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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