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court

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1. court - Noun

2. court - Verb

3. Court - Proper noun

Meaning

An inclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different building; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.

The residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or ether dignitary; a palace.

The collective body of persons composing the retinue of a sovereign or person high in authority; all the surroundings of a sovereign in his regal state.

Any formal assembling of the retinue of a sovereign; as, to hold a court.

Attention directed to a person in power; conduct or address designed to gain favor; courtliness of manners; civility; compliment; flattery.

The hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered.

The persons officially assembled under authority of law, at the appropriate time and place, for the administration of justice; an official assembly, legally met together for the transaction of judicial business; a judge or judges sitting for the hearing or trial of causes.

A tribunal established for the administration of justice.

The judge or judges; as distinguished from the counsel or jury, or both.

The session of a judicial assembly.

A place arranged for playing the game of tennis; also, one of the divisions of a tennis court.

To endeavor to gain the favor of by attention or flattery; to try to ingratiate one's self with.

To endeavor to gain the affections of; to seek in marriage; to woo.

To attempt to gain; to solicit; to seek.

To invite by attractions; to allure; to attract.

To play the lover; to woo; as, to go courting.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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pay court to the emperor Source: Internet

the house was built around an inner court Source: Internet

players had to reserve a court in advance Source: Internet

television cameras were admitted in the courtroom Source: Internet

the king will visit the duke's court Source: Internet

John is courting Mary Source: Internet

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