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court
(k/oU/rt )

noun (n)

  • an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business(noun.group)
    Synonym:
    judicature, tribunal
    source: wordnet30
  • a room in which a lawcourt sits(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    Television cameras were admitted in the courtroom.
    Synonym:
    courtroom
    source: wordnet30
  • the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state(noun.group)
    Synonym:
    royal court
    source: wordnet30
  • a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    Players had to reserve a court in advance.
    source: wordnet30
  • Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    margaret court
    source: wordnet30
  • the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince(noun.group)
    source: wordnet30
  • a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area(noun.artifact)
    Synonym:
    motor hotel, motor inn, motor lodge, tourist court
    source: wordnet30
  • a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws(noun.artifact)
    Synonym:
    court of justice, court of law, lawcourt
    source: wordnet30
  • the residence of a sovereign or nobleman(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    The king will visit the duke's court.
    source: wordnet30
  • an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    The house was built around an inner court.
    Synonym:
    courtyard
    source: wordnet30
  • respectful deference(noun.act)
    Example:
    Pay court to the emperor.
    Synonym:
    homage
    source: wordnet30
  • 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.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • make amorous advances towards(verb.social)
    Example:
    John is courting Mary.
    Synonym:
    romance, solicit, woo
    source: wordnet30
  • seek someone's favor(verb.social)
    Synonym:
    woo
    source: wordnet30
  • engage in social activities leading to marriage(verb.social)
    Example:
    We were courting for over ten years.
    source: wordnet30
  • To endeavor to gain the favor of by attention or flattery; to try to ingratiate one's self with.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To play the lover; to woo; as, to go courting.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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