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court (n):
respectful deference
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pay court to the emperor

court (n):
an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
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the house was built around an inner court

court (n):
a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
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players had to reserve a court in advance

court (n):
a room in which a lawcourt sits
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television cameras were admitted in the courtroom

court (n):
the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
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the king will visit the duke's court

court (n):
a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws

court (n):
a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area

court (n):
the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state

court (n):
the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince

court (n):
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

court (n):
Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)

court (v):
make amorous advances towards
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John is courting Mary

court (v):
engage in social activities leading to marriage
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We were courting for over ten years

court (v):
seek someone's favor
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China is wooing Russia

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Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (1048-1131)

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