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Main Entry:
1court 
Pronunciation:
k
(
)rt,
k
(
)rt
Function:
noun
1 a : the residence of a ruler and especially a king or queen
b : a ruler's formal assembly of advisers and officers as a governing body
c : the family and followers of a ruler
2 a : an open space completely or partly surrounded by buildings
b : a space for playing a ball game <a tennis
court>
c : a wide alley with only one opening onto a street
3 a : an assembly for carrying out judicial business
b : a session of a judicial assembly <
court is now adjourned>
c : a building or room where legal cases are heard
d : a judge in session
4 : attention designed to win favor <pay
court to the king>
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