Court

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1 English

1.1 Pronunciation
1.2 Noun
1.3 Verb

English

Pronunciation

IPA: /kɔːt/

Noun

court

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.
Any jurisdiction, civil, military, or ecclesiastical.
A place arranged for playing the game of tennis; also, one of the divisions of a tennis court.

Verb

Woo, attempt to win over with social activities and displays of breeding, tact and affection.

WordNet Definitions

ten

1. court, tribunal, judicature -- (an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business).
2. court, royal court -- (the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state).
3. court -- (a specially marked area within which a game is played; "players had to reserve a court in advance").
4. court, courtroom -- (a room in which a law court sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom").
5. court, courtyard -- (a yard wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built around an inner court").
6. court -- (the residence of a sovereign or nobleman; "the king will visit the duke's court").
7. court, royal court -- (the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince).
8. motor hotel, motor inn, motor lodge, tourist court, court -- (a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area).
9. Court, Margaret Court -- (Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)).
10. court, homage -- (respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor").

three

1. woo, court, romance, solicit -- (make amorous advances towards; "John is courting Mary").
2. woo, court -- (seek someone's favor; "China is wooing Russia").
3. court -- (engage in social activities leading to marriage; "We were courting for over ten years").

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