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un•court•ly
(un kôrt′lē, -kōrt′-),USA pronunciation adj.
un•court′li•ness, n.
- not courtly;
rude. - not conforming to the customs or usage of a royal court:an uncourtly lack of respect for hereditary rank.
- un-1 + courtly 1590–1600