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court
respectful deference
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noun
respectful deference
“pay court to the emperor”
noun
an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
“the house was built around an inner court”
noun
a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
“players had to reserve a court in advance”
noun
a room in which a law court sits
“television cameras were admitted in the courtroom”
noun
the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
“the king will visit the duke's court”
noun
a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
noun
the sovereign and their advisers who are the governing power of a state
noun
the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
noun
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
verb
make amorous advances towards
“John is courting Mary”
verb
engage in social activities leading to marriage
“We were courting for over ten years”
verb
seek someone's favor
“China is wooing Russia”
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pay court to the emperor
the house was built around an inner court
players had to reserve a court in advance
television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
the king will visit the duke's court
John is courting Mary
We were courting for over ten years
China is wooing Russia
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