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Audio Help / kɔrt, koʊrt / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [ kawrt, kohrt ] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. Law . a. a place where justice is administered.
b. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases.
c. a session of a judicial assembly.
2. an area open to the sky and mostly or entirely surrounded by buildings, walls, etc.
3. a high interior usually having a glass roof and surrounded by several stories of galleries or the like.
4. Chiefly Irish . a stately dwelling.
6. a smooth, level quadrangle on which to play tennis, basketball, etc.
7. one of the divisions of such an area.
8. the residence of a sovereign or other high dignitary; palace.
9. a sovereign's or dignitary's retinue.
10. a sovereign and councilors as the political rulers of a state.
11. a formal assembly held by a sovereign.
12. homage paid, as to a king.
13. special or devoted attention in order to win favor, affection, etc.: to pay court to the king.
14. the body of qualified members of a corporation, council, board, etc.
15. a branch or lodge of a fraternal society.
16. Animal Behavior . a. an area where animals of a particular species gather to display.
b. the group of insects, as honeybees, surrounding the queen; retinue.
–verb (used with object) 17. to try to win the favor, preference, or goodwill of: to court the rich.
18. to seek the affections of; woo.
19. (of animals) to attempt to attract (a mate) by engaging in certain species-specific behaviors.
20. to attempt to gain (applause, favor, a decision, etc.).
21. to hold out inducements to; invite.
22. to act in such a manner as to cause, lead to, or provoke: to court disaster by reckless driving.
–verb (used without object) 23. to seek another's love; woo.
24. (of animals) to engage in certain species-specific behaviors in order to attract individuals of the opposite sex for mating.
—Idioms 25. hold court, a. to have a formal assembly of a judicial tribunal or one held by a sovereign.
b. to be surrounded by one's disciples or admirers, giving advice, exchanging gossip, receiving compliments, etc.
26. out of court, a. without a legal hearing; privately: The case will be settled out of court.
b. out of the question; undeserving of discussion: This wild scheme is entirely out of court.
[Origin:
1125–75; ME
co (
u )
rt < AF, OF < L
cohort- (s. of
cohors ) farmyard; see
cohort ]
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n.
An extent of open ground partially or completely enclosed by walls or buildings; a courtyard.
Abbr. Ct. A short street, especially a wide alley walled by buildings on three sides.
A large open section of a building, often with a glass roof or skylight.
A large building, such as a mansion, standing in a courtyard.
The place of residence of a sovereign or dignitary; a royal mansion or palace.
The retinue of a sovereign, including the royal family and personal servants, advisers, and ministers.
A sovereign's governing body, including the council of ministers and state advisers.
A formal meeting or reception presided over by a sovereign.
A person or body of persons whose task is to hear and submit a decision on cases at law.
The building, hall, or room in which such cases are heard and determined.
The regular session of a judicial assembly.
A similar authorized tribunal having military or ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
The place of residence of a sovereign or dignitary; a royal mansion or palace.
The retinue of a sovereign, including the royal family and personal servants, advisers, and ministers.
A sovereign's governing body, including the council of ministers and state advisers.
A formal meeting or reception presided over by a sovereign.
A person or body of persons whose task is to hear and submit a decision on cases at law.
The building, hall, or room in which such cases are heard and determined.
The regular session of a judicial assembly.
A similar authorized tribunal having military or ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
Law A person or body of persons whose task is to hear and submit a decision on cases at law.
The building, hall, or room in which such cases are heard and determined.
The regular session of a judicial assembly.
A similar authorized tribunal having military or ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
Sports An open level area marked with appropriate lines, upon which a game, such as tennis, handball, or basketball, is played.
The body of directors of an organization, especially of a corporation.
A legislative assembly.
v.
court·ed , court·ing , courts
v.
tr.
To attempt to gain; seek: courting wealth and fame.
To behave so as to invite or incur: courts disaster by taking drugs.
To try to gain the love or affections of, especially to seek to marry.
To attempt to gain the favor of by attention or flattery: a salesperson courting a potential customer.
Zoology To behave so as to attract (a mate).
v.
intr.
To pursue a courtship; woo.
Zoology To engage in courtship behavior.
[Middle English, from Old French cort , from Latin cohors , cohort- , courtyard, retinue ; see gher- 1 in Indo-European roots.]
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Australian tennis player who won 26 Grand Slam singles titles and, in 1970, the Grand Slam (Wimbledon, French, U.S., and Australian titles in the same year).
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court
1175, from O.Fr.
curt, from L.
cortem, acc. of
cors (earlier
cohors ) "enclosed yard," and by extension (and perhaps by association with
curia "sovereign's assembly"), "those assembled in the yard; company, cohort," from
com- "together" + stem
hort- related to
hortus "garden, plot of ground" (see
yard (1)). The verb meaning "woo, offer homage" (as at court) is first recorded 1580. Sporting sense is from 1519, originally of tennis. Legal meaning is from 1292 (early assemblies for justice were overseen by the sovereign personally);
courthouse is from 1483.
Court-martial is first attested 1571; as a verb, 1859.
Courtier is from 1228;
courtly "having manners befitting a court" is from 1450.
Courtship "paying court to a woman with intention of marriage" is from 1596.
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court noun 1. an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business 2. a room in which a lawcourt sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom" 3. the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state 4. a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played; "players had to reserve a court in advance" 5. Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947) 6. the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince 7. a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area [syn: motor hotel ] 8. a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws 9. the residence of a sovereign or nobleman; "the king will visit the duke's court" 10. an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built around an inner court" 11. respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor" verb 1. make amorous advances towards; "John is courting Mary" [syn: woo ] 2. seek someone's favor; "China is wooing Russia" [syn: woo ] 3. engage in social activities leading to marriage; "We were courting for over ten years"
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court 1 [koːt] noun
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:
a magistrates' court; the High Court
Arabic: دار المحكمـه
Chinese (Simplified): 法院
Chinese (Traditional): 法院
Czech: soud
Danish: ret; domstol
Dutch: gerechtshof
Estonian: kohtukoda
Finnish: tuomioistuin
French: tribunal
German: das Gericht
Greek: δικαστήριο (ο χώρος)
Hungarian: bíróság
Icelandic: réttur
Indonesian: pengadilan
Italian: corte, tribunale
Japanese: 法廷
Korean: 법정
Latvian: tiesa; tiesas zāle
Lithuanian: teismas
Norwegian: rettslokale, tinghus, domstol
Polish: sąd
Portuguese (Brazil): tribunal
Portuguese (Portugal): tribunal
Romanian: curte, tribunal
Russian: суд
Slovak: súd, súdna sieň, pojednávacia miestnosť
Slovenian: sodišče
Spanish: juzgado
Swedish: domstol, rätt
Turkish: mahkeme
court 2 [koːt] noun
the judges and officials of a legal court
Example:
The accused is to appear before the court on Friday.
Arabic: مَحكمـه، قُضاة
Chinese (Simplified): 法官
Chinese (Traditional): 法官
Czech: soud
Danish: ret; domstol
Dutch: rechtbank
Estonian: kohus
Finnish: oikeus
French: cour
German: das Gericht
Greek: δικαστήριο
Hungarian: törvényszék
Icelandic: dómstóll
Indonesian: sidang pengadilan
Italian: corte, tribunale
Japanese: 裁判官
Korean: 법관
Latvian: tiesa
Lithuanian: teismas
Norwegian: domstol
Polish: sąd
Portuguese (Brazil): tribunal
Portuguese (Portugal): tribunal
Romanian: tribunal
Russian: суд
Slovak: súd, súdny tribunál, členovia súdu
Slovenian: sodišče
Spanish: tribunal
Swedish: domstolens (rättens) ledamöter
Turkish: mahkeme heyeti
court 3 [koːt] noun
a marked-out space for certain games
Example:
a tennis-court; a squash court
Arabic: ساحة، فِناء، مَلعَب
Chinese (Simplified): 球场
Chinese (Traditional): 球場
Czech: kurt
Danish: bane
Dutch: baan
Estonian: väljak
Finnish: kenttä
French: court
German: der Platz
Greek: γήπεδο
Hungarian: (sport)pálya
Icelandic: völlur
Indonesian: lapangan
Italian: campo
Japanese: スポーツのコート
Korean: (구기의) 코트
Latvian: (spēļu) laukums
Lithuanian: aikštė, kortas
Norwegian: bane
Polish: kort
Portuguese (Brazil): quadra
Portuguese (Portugal): campo
Romanian: teren
Russian: корт
Slovak: kurt, dvorec, ihrisko
Slovenian: igrišče
Spanish: pista, cancha
Swedish: bana
Turkish: kort
court 4 [koːt] noun
the officials, councillors etc of a king or queen
Example:
the court of King James
Arabic: حاشِيَه المَلِك
Chinese (Simplified): 朝廷
Chinese (Traditional): 朝廷大臣
Czech: dvůr
Danish: hof
Dutch: hof
Estonian: õukond
Finnish: hovi
French: cour
German: der Hof
Greek: βασιλική αυλή, οι αυλικοί
Hungarian: (királyi) udvar
Icelandic: hirð
Indonesian: kalangan istana
Italian: corte
Japanese: 宮廷
Korean: 조정 (신하들)
Latvian: galms
Lithuanian: dvariškiai
Norwegian: hoff
Polish: dwór
Portuguese (Brazil): corte
Portuguese (Portugal): corte
Romanian: curte
Russian: двор
Slovak: dvor, dvorania
Slovenian: dvor(jani)
Spanish: corte
Swedish: hov
Turkish: saray halkı
court 5 [koːt] noun
the palace of a king or queen
Example:
Hampton Court.
Arabic: بَلاط المَلِك
Chinese (Simplified): 宫廷
Chinese (Traditional): 宮廷
Czech: palác
Danish: slot
Dutch: hof
Estonian: kuningakoda
Finnish: palatsi
French: cour
German: die Residenz
Greek: ανάκτορο
Hungarian: királyi palota
Icelandic: konungsgarður
Indonesian: istana
Italian: palazzo reale*
Japanese: 宮殿
Korean: 궁전
Latvian: pils
Lithuanian: dvaras, rūmai
Norwegian: slott
Polish: dwór
Portuguese (Brazil): palácio
Portuguese (Portugal): Palácio
Romanian: palat
Russian: дворец
Slovak: palác, sídlo
Slovenian: dvor
Spanish: palacio
Swedish: slott
Turkish: saray
court 6 [koːt] noun
an open space surrounded by houses or by the parts of one house
Arabic: فَناء واسِع مُحاط بِالمَباني
Chinese (Simplified): 院落
Chinese (Traditional): 院落
Czech: dvůr
Danish: gård; gårdsplads
Dutch: binnenplaats
Estonian: hoov
Finnish: piha
French: cour
German: der Innenhof
Greek: αυλή
Hungarian: udvar
Icelandic: húsagarður
Indonesian: halaman
Italian: cortile
Japanese: 中庭
Korean: 빈터, 안마당
Latvian: sēta; pagalms
Lithuanian: kiemas
Norwegian: (gårds)plass
Polish: dziedziniec
Portuguese (Brazil): pátio
Portuguese (Portugal): praça
Romanian: curte
Russian: двор
Slovak: dvor, nádvorie
Slovenian: dvorišče
Spanish: patio
Swedish: gård, gårdsplan
Turkish: avlu
court 1 [koːt] verb
to try to win the love of; to woo
Arabic: يَتَوَدَّد، يَتَغَزَّل
Chinese (Simplified): 求爱
Chinese (Traditional): 求愛
Czech: dvořit se
Danish: bejle til
Dutch: het hof maken
Estonian: kurameerima, kosima
Finnish: kosiskella
French: courtiser
German: den Hof machen
Greek: φλερτάρω
Hungarian: udvarol vkinek
Icelandic: stíga í vænginn við
Indonesian: memacari
Italian: corteggiare
Japanese: 求愛する
Korean: 구애하다
Latvian: parādīt uzmanību (sievietei)
Lithuanian: merginti, pirštis, mylėtis
Norwegian: gjøre kur til, beile, fri til
Polish: zalecać się do
Portuguese (Brazil): cortejar
Portuguese (Portugal): cortejar
Romanian: a curta, a face curte
Russian: ухаживать
Slovak: dvoriť
Slovenian: dvoriti
Spanish: cortejar, hacer la corte a
Swedish: uppvakta, fria till
Turkish: kur yapmak
court 2 [koːt] verb
to try to gain (admiration
etc )
Arabic: يُحاول كسْب الإعجاب
Chinese (Simplified): 企求
Chinese (Traditional): 企求
Czech: usilovat (o)
Danish: tragte efter
Dutch: streven naar
Estonian: meeldida püüdma
Finnish: tavoitella
French: solliciter
German: werben
Greek: επιζητώ
Hungarian: talpal, keresi (vki kegyét)
Icelandic: sækjast eftir
Indonesian: berusaha mendapatkan
Italian: sollecitare
Japanese: 求める
Korean: (호의·존경 등을) 얻으려 하다
Latvian: pielabināties; glaimot
Lithuanian: stengtis užsitarnauti
Norwegian: trakte etter, prøve å få
Polish: zabiegać o
Portuguese (Brazil): tentar conseguir
Portuguese (Portugal): buscar
Romanian: a căuta să atragă (simpatia)
Russian: обхаживать
Slovak: uchádzať sa
Slovenian: prizadevati si
Spanish: buscar
Swedish: söka vinna
Turkish: yaranmaya çalışmak
court 3 [koːt] verb
to seem to be deliberately risking (disaster
etc )
Arabic: يتعرَّض للخَطَر
Chinese (Simplified): 招致(危险等)
Chinese (Traditional): 招致(危險等)
Czech: přivolávat, vyprovokovat
Danish: indbyde til; udfordre til
Dutch: uitlokken
Estonian: õnnetust kaela kutsuma
Finnish: kerjätä
French: aller au-devant de
German: heraufbeschwören
Greek: προκαλώ
Hungarian: dacol, keresi (a bajt)
Icelandic: bjóða (e-u óæskilegu) heim
Indonesian: mengambil risiko
Italian: andare in cerca di*
Japanese: 招く
Korean: (재난 등을) 초래하다
Latvian: izaicināt, piesaukt (nelaimi)
Lithuanian: prisišaukti, užsitraukti
Norwegian: innby til, utfordre (skjebnen), utsette seg for
Polish: igrać z
Portuguese (Brazil): arriscar(-se)
Portuguese (Portugal): arriscar-se a
Romanian: a o căuta (cu lumânarea)
Russian: играть с огнём
Slovak: privolávať
Slovenian: izzivati
Spanish: correr, ponerse delante de, buscar
Swedish: utmana
Turkish: davet etmek, çağırmak
See also: courthouse ,
courtier ,
courtly ,
courtship ,
courtyard ,
court-martial
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Amelia Court Hou, VA Zip code(s): 23002
Charlotte Court House, VA (town, FIPS 14936) Location: 37.05424 N, 78.63845 W Population (1990): 531 (222 housing units) Area: 10.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
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Cape May Court House, NJ (CDP, FIPS 10300) Location: 39.07990 N, 74.82389 W Population (1990): 4426 (1859 housing units) Area: 23.2 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water)
Charlotte Court, VA Zip code(s): 23923
Washington Court, OH Zip code(s): 43160
Gray Court, SC (town, FIPS 30355) Location: 34.60733 N, 82.11294 W Population (1990): 914 (352 housing units) Area: 4.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Norwood Court, MO (town, FIPS 53462) Location: 38.71570 N, 90.29035 W Population (1990): 888 (594 housing units) Area: 0.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
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Ac*court"\ (-k[=o]rt"), v. t. [Ac-, for L.
ad . See
Court .] To treat courteously; to court. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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Base"-court`\, n. [F. basse-cour. See
Base , a., and
Court , n.]
1. The secondary, inferior, or rear courtyard of a large house; the outer court of a castle.
2. (Law) An inferior court of law, not of record.
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Co"hort\, n. [L. cohors, prop. an inclosure: cf. F. cohorte. See
Court , n.]
1. (Rom. Antiq.) A body of about five or six hundred soldiers; the tenth part of a legion.
2. Any band or body of warriors.
With him the cohort bright Of watchful cherubim. --Milton.
3. (Bot.) A natural group of orders of plants, less comprehensive than a class.
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Cor`t['e]ge"\ (k?r`t?zh"), n. [F., fr. It. corteggio train, fr. corte court. See
Court .] A train of attendants; a procession.
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