English Explanatory Dictionary

strain courtesy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To go beyond what courtesy requires; to insist somewhat too much upon the precedence of others.

Word forms

strain courtesy strains courtesy straining courtesy strained courtesy
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