court

An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.

• The girls were playing in the court.

An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.; A street with no outlet, a cul-de-sac.AustraliaUS

An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.; A housing estate under the Home Ownership Scheme.Hong-Kong

An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.; An apartment building, or a small development of several apartment buildings.Hong-Kong

Royal society.; The residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or other dignitary; a palace.

• The noblemen visited the queen in her court.

Royal society.; The collective body of persons composing the retinue of a sovereign or person high in authority; all the surroundings of a sovereign in his regal state.

• Meronym: royal household
• The queen and her court traveled to the city to welcome back the soldiers.

Royal society.; Any formal assembling of the retinue of a sovereign.

• The princesses[…] held their court within the fortress.

Attention directed to a person in power; behaviour designed to gain favor; politeness of manner; civility towards someone.

• No solace could her paramour entreat / Her once to show, ne court, nor dalliance.
• I went to make court to the Duke and Duchess of Newcastle at their house in Clerkenwell.

The administration of law.; The hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered.

• Many famous criminals have been put on trial in this court.
• Mr Smith wasn't in all day; he had to go to court.

The administration of law.; The persons officially assembled under authority of law, at the appropriate time and place, for the administration of justice; an official assembly, legally met together for the transaction of judicial business; a judge or judges sitting for the hearing or trial of cases.

• The court started proceedings at 11 o'clock.

To seek to achieve or win (a prize).transitive

• He was courting big new accounts that previous salesmen had not attempted.

To risk (a consequence, usually negative).transitive

• She courted controversy with her frank speeches.

To attempt to attract, in any way; to invite by attractions.transitive

• Near-synonyms: entice, allure; see also Thesaurus:allure

To attempt to attract, in any way; to invite by attractions.; To try to win a commitment to marry from.transitive

• If either of you both love Katharina […] / Leave shall you have to court her at your pleasure.

To attempt to attract, in any way; to invite by attractions.; To engage in behavior conducive to mating with.transitive

• The bird was courting a potential mate by performing an elaborate dance.
• At this time of year, you can see many animals courting.

To attempt to attract, in any way; to invite by attractions.; To attempt to gain alliance with.transitive

To attempt to attract, in any way; to invite by attractions.; To engage in activities intended to win affections.intransitivetransitive

• She's had a few beaus come courting.