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Word: Court
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French cort, from Latin cohors, cohort- ‘yard or retinue’. The verb is influenced by Old Italian corteare, Old French courtoyer. Compare with cohort
kɔːt
a body of people presided over by a judge, judges, or magistrate, and acting as a tribunal in civil and criminal cases
Short Definition:people before whom judicial cases are heard
Examples:- she will take the matter to court
- a court case
a quadrangular area, either open or covered, marked out for ball games such as tennis or squash
Short Definition:quadrangular area for ball games
Examples:- a squash court
the courtiers, retinue, and household of a sovereign
Short Definition:courtiers and household of sovereign
Examples:- the emperor is shown with his court
the qualified members of a company or a corporation.
Short Definition:members of company or corporation
Word: Court
Speech Type: Verb
kɔːt
be involved with (someone) romantically, with the intention of marrying
Short Definition:be involved with romantically
Examples:- he was courting a girl from the neighbouring farm
- we went to the cinema when we were courting
pay special attention to (someone) in an attempt to win their support or favour
Short Definition:attempt to win support of
Examples:- Western politicians courted the leaders of the newly independent states
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