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—uncourtliness, n./un kawrt"lee, -kohrt"-/, adj.1. not courtly; rude.2. not conforming to the customs or usage of a royal court: an uncourtly lack of respect for hereditary rank.[1590-1600; UN-1 + COURTLY]
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