A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.
A curtsey.
The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife.
Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
Polite behavior.
Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
Supplied free of charge.
Given or done as a polite gesture.
An act of sarcasm.
Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and a sneering tone of voice.