courtier
[kawr-tee-er, kohr-]
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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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Origin of courtier
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courtier
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Word Origin for courtier
C13: from Anglo-French courteour (unattested), from Old French corteier to attend at court
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courtier
early 13c., from Anglo-French *corteour, from Old French cortoiier "to be at court, live at court" (see court (n.)).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper