a. [ Pref. dis- + courteous: cf. OF. discortois. ] Uncivil; rude; wanting in courtesy or good manners; uncourteous. --
n. [ Pref. dis- + courtesy: cf. OF. descourtoisie. ] Rudeness of behavior or language; ill manners; manifestation of disrespect; incivility. [ 1913 Webster ]
Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes
Error a fault, and truth discourtesy. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Want of courtesy. [ Obs. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]