Cryptic crossword clue
Even curtseyed before a dignitary — one’s lost a member 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word AMPUTEE

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The straight part
We know that "one’s lost a member" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one’s lost a member = amputee.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does AMPUTEE mean?

AMPUTEE noun
  1. A person who has had one or more limbs removed.

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