court
[ kawrt, kohrt ]
/ kɔrt, koʊrt /
noun
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to seek another's love; woo.
(of animals) to engage in certain species-specific behaviors in order to attract a mate.
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Idioms for 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.
- 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.
hold court,
out of court,
Origin of court
First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English co(u)rt, from Anglo-French, Old French, from Latin cohort- (stem of cohors ) “farmyard”; see cohort
OTHER WORDS FROM court
outcourt, verb (used with object)un·court·ed, adjectiveun·court·ing, adjectivewell-courted, adjectiveDefinition for court (2 of 2)
Court
[ kawrt, kohrt ]
/ kɔrt, koʊrt /
noun
Margaret Smith, born 1942, Australian tennis player.
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British Dictionary definitions for court (1 of 2)
court
/ (kɔːt) /
noun
verb
Word Origin for court
C12: from Old French, from Latin cohors cohort
British Dictionary definitions for court (2 of 2)
Court
/ (kɔːt) /
noun
Margaret (née Smith). born 1942, Australian tennis player, winner of a record 24 Grand Slam singles titles: Australian Open champion 1960–66, 1969–71, and 1973; US Open champion 1962, 1965, 1969–70, and 1973; Wimbledon champion 1963, 1965, and 1970; French Open champion 1962, 1965, 1969–70, and 1973
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Idioms and Phrases with court
court
see ball's in your court; day in court; friend in court; hold court; kangaroo court; laugh out of court; pay court to.
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