Court

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 Law . 1.2 an area open to the sky and mostly or entirely surrounded by buildings, walls, etc. 1.3 a high interior usually having a glass roof and surrounded by several stories of galleries or the like. 1.4 Chiefly Irish . a stately dwelling. 1.5 a short street. 1.6 a smooth, level quadrangle on which to play tennis, basketball, etc. 1.7 one of the divisions of such an area. 1.8 the residence of a sovereign or other high dignitary; palace. 1.9 a sovereign's or dignitary's retinue. 1.10 a sovereign and councilors as the political rulers of a state. 1.11 a formal assembly held by a sovereign. 1.12 homage paid, as to a king. 1.13 special or devoted attention in order to win favor, affection, etc. 1.14 the body of qualified members of a corporation, council, board, etc. 1.15 a branch or lodge of a fraternal society. 1.16 Animal Behavior . 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to try to win the favor, preference, or goodwill of 2.2 to seek the affections of; woo. 2.3 (of animals) to attempt to attract (a mate) by engaging in certain species-specific behaviors. 2.4 to attempt to gain (applause, favor, a decision, etc.). 2.5 to hold out inducements to; invite. 2.6 to act in such a manner as to cause, lead to, or provoke 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to seek another's love; woo. 3.2 (of animals) to engage in certain species-specific behaviors in order to attract individuals of the opposite sex for mating. ? 4 Idioms 4.1 hold court 4.2 out of court 5 Antonyms 5.1 verb 6 Synonyms 6.1 noun 6.2 verb

Noun

Law .

a place where justice is administered.

a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases.

a session of a judicial assembly.

an area open to the sky and mostly or entirely surrounded by buildings, walls, etc.

a high interior usually having a glass roof and surrounded by several stories of galleries or the like.

Chiefly Irish . a stately dwelling.

a short street.

a smooth, level quadrangle on which to play tennis, basketball, etc.

one of the divisions of such an area.

the residence of a sovereign or other high dignitary; palace.

a sovereign's or dignitary's retinue.

a sovereign and councilors as the political rulers of a state.

a formal assembly held by a sovereign.

homage paid, as to a king.

special or devoted attention in order to win favor, affection, etc.

to pay court to the king.

the body of qualified members of a corporation, council, board, etc.

a branch or lodge of a fraternal society.

Animal Behavior .

an area where animals of a particular species gather to display.

the group of insects, as honeybees, surrounding the queen; retinue.

Verb (used with object)

to try to win the favor, preference, or goodwill of

to court the rich.

to seek the affections of; woo.

(of animals) to attempt to attract (a mate) by engaging in certain species-specific behaviors.

to attempt to gain (applause, favor, a decision, etc.).

to hold out inducements to; invite.

to act in such a manner as to cause, lead to, or provoke

to court disaster by reckless driving.

Verb (used without object)

to seek another's love; woo.

(of animals) to engage in certain species-specific behaviors in order to attract individuals of the opposite sex for mating. ?

Idioms

hold court

to have a formal assembly of a judicial tribunal or one held by a sovereign.

to be surrounded by one's disciples or admirers, giving advice, exchanging gossip, receiving compliments, etc.

out of court

without a legal hearing; privately

The case will be settled out of court.

out of the question; undeserving of discussion

This wild scheme is entirely out of court.

Antonyms

verb

disregard , ignore

Synonyms

noun

cloister , close , compass , courtyard , curtilage , enclosure , forum , patio , piazza , plaza , quad , quadrangle , square , street , castle , cortege , entourage , hall , lords and ladies , palace , retinue , royal household , staff , suite , train , bar , bench , court of justice , judge , justice , kangaroo court * , law court , magistrate , seat of judgment , session , tribunal , city hall , county courthouse , courthouse , courtroom , federal building , hall of justice , justice building , municipal building , address , attention , homage , love , respects , suit , atrium , yard , assize , cortile , docket , judicatory , judicature , judiciary , jurisdiction , litigation , mall , princelyretinue , recourse , testimony , trial

verb

allure , ask in marriage , attract , beseech , bid , bootlick , captivate , charm , chase , cultivate , curry favor , date , entice , entreat , flatter , follow , gallant , go out with , go steady , go together , go with , grovel , importune , invite , keep company with , make love to , make overture , make time with , pander to , pay addresses to , pay court to , please , pop the question * , praise , propose , pursue , run after * , seek , seek the hand of , serenade , set one’s cap , solicit , spark , spoon , sue , sweetheart , take out , woo , provoke , tempt