court

1. 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. Source: opted

2. n. The residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or ether dignitary; a palace. Source: opted

3. 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. Source: opted

4. n. Any formal assembling of the retinue of a sovereign; as, to hold a court. Source: opted

5. n. Attention directed to a person in power; conduct or address designed to gain favor; courtliness of manners; civility; compliment; flattery. Source: opted

6. n. The hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered. Source: opted

7. 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. Source: opted

8. n. A tribunal established for the administration of justice. Source: opted

9. n. The judge or judges; as distinguished from the counsel or jury, or both. Source: opted

10. n. The session of a judicial assembly. Source: opted

11. n. Any jurisdiction, civil, military, or ecclesiastical. Source: opted

12. n. A place arranged for playing the game of tennis; also, one of the divisions of a tennis court. Source: opted

13. v. t. To endeavor to gain the favor of by attention or flattery; to try to ingratiate one's self with. Source: opted

14. v. t. To endeavor to gain the affections of; to seek in marriage; to woo. Source: opted

15. v. t. To attempt to gain; to solicit; to seek. Source: opted

16. v. t. To invite by attractions; to allure; to attract. Source: opted

17. v. i. To play the lover; to woo; as, to go courting. Source: opted

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