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- court⇄adj. of or belonging to a royal court; designed for use in a court.
Ex. a court beauty, court manners. - court⇄court, noun, verb, adjective.
- court⇄expr. out of court,
a. without the aid or sponsorship of a law court.
Ex. The lawsuit was settled privately by the two parties out of court.
b. beyond or without claim to consideration.
Ex. The men who broke up the meeting put t - court⇄expr. pay court to,
a. to pay attention to (a person) to get his favor; try to please.
Ex. He went to pay his court to the king.
b. to pay loving attention to in order to marry; woo.
Ex. Many young men came to pay court to his d - court⇄noun 1a. a place where justice is administered.
Ex. The prisoner was brought to court for trial.
b. the persons who administer justice; judge or judges.
Ex. The court found him guilty.
c. an assembly of such persons to administe - court⇄v.i. to pay loving attention; woo.
Ex. Long ago I have forgot to court (Shakespeare). - court⇄v.t. 1. to seek the favor of; try to please.
Ex. The nobles courted the king to get positions of power.
2. to pay loving attention to; woo.
Ex. The young man courted the girl by bringing her flowers every day.
3. (Figurative.) t