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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. |
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The residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or ether
dignitary; a palace. |
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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. |
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Any formal assembling of the retinue of a sovereign; as, to
hold a court. |
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Attention directed to a person in power; conduct or address
designed to gain favor; courtliness of manners; civility; compliment;
flattery. |
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The hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered. |
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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. |
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A tribunal established for the administration of justice. |
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The judge or judges; as distinguished from the counsel or
jury, or both. |
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The session of a judicial assembly. |
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Any jurisdiction, civil, military, or ecclesiastical. |
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A place arranged for playing the game of tennis; also, one
of the divisions of a tennis court. |
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To endeavor to gain the favor of by attention or
flattery; to try to ingratiate one's self with. |
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To endeavor to gain the affections of; to seek in
marriage; to woo. |
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To attempt to gain; to solicit; to seek. |
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To invite by attractions; to allure; to attract. |
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To play the lover; to woo; as, to go courting. |
