<b><i>courtesy:</i></b><br/><br/><b>2 a</b> <b>:</b> general allowance <font color="#ff0000">despite facts</font> : INDULGENCE&lt;hills called mountains by <i>courtesy</i> only&gt;<br/><br/>[M-W's Dictionary]<br/><br/>What does <i>despite facts</i> mean?