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Meaning Of Court
n.
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.
n.
The residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or ether
dignitary; a palace.
n.
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.
n.
Any formal assembling of the retinue of a sovereign; as, to
hold a court.
n.
Attention directed to a person in power; conduct or address
designed to gain favor; courtliness of manners; civility; compliment;
flattery.
n.
The hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered.
n.
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.
n.
A tribunal established for the administration of justice.
n.
The judge or judges; as distinguished from the counsel or
jury, or both.
n.
The session of a judicial assembly.
n.
Any jurisdiction, civil, military, or ecclesiastical.
n.
A place arranged for playing the game of tennis; also, one
of the divisions of a tennis court.
v. t.
To endeavor to gain the favor of by attention or
flattery; to try to ingratiate one's self with.
v. t.
To endeavor to gain the affections of; to seek in
marriage; to woo.