11 entries found for court. The first 10 are listed below.
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Pronunciation:
k
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()rtFunction: noun
1 a : the residence of a ruler and especially a king or queen b : a ruler's formal assembly of advisers and officers as a governing body c : the family and followers of a ruler
2 a : an open space completely or partly surrounded by buildings b : a space for playing a ball game <a tennis court> c : a wide alley with only one opening onto a street
3 a : an assembly for carrying out judicial business b : a session of a judicial assembly <court is now adjourned> c : a building or room where legal cases are heard d : a judge in session
4 : attention designed to win favor <pay court to the king>
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