Verb
(of a king or other high-ranking aristocrat) To preside in a formal manner over an official assembly of courtiers and others in which entertainment is presented or affairs of state are considered.
(law, of a judge or equivalent official) To convene or preside over a trial or other legal proceeding in a court of law.
(idiomatic, by extension) To serve as the principal discussant or center of attention in an informal gathering of friends, associates, etc.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAchievers at the festival hold court on the bowling lanes, in trivia matches and in costume contests. Source: Internet
On a weekday in the Manhattan neighborhood of Hell’s Kitchen, a group of six men hold court at a table near the register at the back of a restaurant. Source: Internet
Opened New Year’s Eve 2013, today it hosts Dale Watson’s Chicken Shit Bingo on the back patio Sundays, while veteran gypsy jazzers 8 ½ Souvenirs hold court Tuesday nights. Source: Internet
Until the final week of February, the ravens on the city dock will continue to hold court. Source: Internet
Otto II proceeded to hold court in Rome, making the city his Imperial capital, where he received princes and nobles from all parts of western Europe. Source: Internet
Since 1 January 2010 it has been permissible to hold court proceedings in Russian by mutual consent of the parties. Source: Internet