courted

noun

respectful deference

an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings

the residence of a sovereign or nobleman

a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws

a hotel for motorists

the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince

Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)

a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played

the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state

a room in which a lawcourt sits

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

verb

engage in social activities leading to marriage

seek someone's favor

make amorous advances towards

Roots

cohorscourt- · Latin · enclosure, courtyard

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