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courtesy
Noun
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Courtesy is beliefs and actions related to being polite and respectful.
Our teachers treated us with courtesy and kindness.
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A courtesy is something you do for someone to make things nicer for them, but for which you are not paid.
She sent you the photo as a small courtesy.
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If you receive something courtesy of someone else, they have provided it for free.
All photos are courtesy of the city of Mississauga.
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A courtesy title is one that people call you, even though it has no true basis.
Eveyone called the prince the Duke of Eaves as a courtesy title.
lamp
Noun
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A lamp is something that makes light (either from electricity or by burning fuel).
It's getting dark so I'll switch on the lamp to read by.
Oil lamps have wicks that can smoke as they burn.