The life tenure which, by common law, is held by a man over the property of his deceased wife or children with rights of inheritance who were born during the marriage
In some states, an estate for life which a husband takes at the death of his wife in one-third of those properties which she owned at the time she died
If a woman or a girl curtsies, she lowers her body briefly, bending her knees and sometimes holding her skirt with both hands, as a way of showing respect for an important person. We were taught how to curtsy to the Queen Ingrid shook the Duchess's hand and curtsied. Curtsy is also a noun. She gave a curtsy. if a woman curtsies, she bends her knees with one foot in front of the other as a sign of respect for an important person bow (courtesy)
Ladies start with feet together, then touches her left foot behind her right Keeping the upper body straight bend the knees In some dances ladies hold their dresses with one hand
bending at the knees; a gesture of respect made by women make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand"