court
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noun- 1.
An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
The girls were playing in the court.
- 2.
(social) Royal society.
- 3.
Attention directed to a person in power; behaviour designed to gain favor; politeness of manner; civility towards someone.
- 4.
(law) The administration of law.
- 5.
(sports) A place arranged for playing the games of tennis, basketball, handball, badminton, volleyball, squash and some other games
The local sports club has six tennis courts and two squash courts.
The shuttlecock landed outside the court.
- 6.
(ornithology) A space prepared and decorated by certain bird species in which to advertise themselves for a mate.
The male Wilson's bird of paradise clears an area of rainforest to create a court in which to perform an elaborate mating dance.
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verb- 1.
(transitive)To seek to achieve or win (a prize).
He was courting big new accounts that previous salesmen had not attempted.
- 2.
(transitive)To risk (a consequence, usually negative).
She courted controversy with her frank speeches.
- 3.
(transitive)To attempt to attract, in any way; to invite by attractions.
Near-synonyms: entice, allure; see also Thesaurus:allure
Đồng nghĩa: entice, allure, allure, arrest, attract, becharm, beguile, bewitch, beckon, captivate, charm, court, delight, draw, effascinate, enchant, engage, enthrall, entrance, enrapture, fascinate, forspeak, hypnotize, interest, intrigue, mesmerize, pull, pull in, seduce, sirenize, spellbind, tempt, tole
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From Middle English court, from Old French cort, curt, from cōrs, contracted from Latin cohors. cohort.