courtier
[ kawr-tee-er, kohr- ]
/ ˈkɔr ti ər, ˈkoʊr- /
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noun
a person who is often in attendance at the court of a king or other royal personage.
a person who seeks favor by flattery, charm, etc.
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British Dictionary definitions for courtier
courtier
/ (ˈkɔːtɪə) /
noun
an attendant at a court
a person who seeks favour in an ingratiating manner
Word Origin for courtier
C13: from Anglo-French courteour (unattested), from Old French corteier to attend at court
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