Courtesy Title

In the context of nobility, a courtesy title is a title that is not a substantive title but rather is used through custom or courtesy.

In some contexts, courtesy title is used to mean the more general concept of a title or honorific such as Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., miss, sir, and madam.

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Famous quotes containing the words courtesy and/or title:

    “I have very poor and unhappy brains for drinking. I could well wish courtesy would invent some other custom of entertainment.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “That title of respect
    Which the proud soul ne’er pays but to the proud.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)