court

n 1: an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct

judicial business [syn: {tribunal}, {judicature}]

2: the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power

of a state

3: a specially marked area within which a game is played;

"players had to reserve a court in advance"

4: a room in which a law court sits; "television cameras were

admitted in the courtroom" [syn: {courtroom}]

5: the residence of a sovereign or nobleman; "the king will

visit the duke's court"

6: a yard wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings;

"the house was built around an inner court" [syn: {courtyard}]

7: the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince

8: a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to

parking area [syn: {motel}, {motor hotel}, {motor inn}, {motor

lodge}, {tourist court}]

9: respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor" [syn: {homage}]

v 1: make amorous advances towards; "john is courting Mary" [syn:

{woo}, {romance}, {solicit}]

2: seek someone's favor; "China is wooing Russia" [syn: {woo}]

3: engage in social activities leading to marriage; "We were

courting for over ten years"