an inclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different building; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.-the residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or ether dignitary; a palace.-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.-any formal assembling of the retinue of a sovereign; as, to hold a court.-attention directed to a person in power; conduct or address designed to gain favor; courtliness of manners; civility; compliment; flattery.-the hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered.-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 causes.-a tribunal established for the administration of justice.-the judge or judges; as distinguished from the counsel or jury, or both.-the session of a judicial assembly.-any jurisdiction, civil, military, or ecclesiastical.-a place arranged for playing the game of tennis; also, one of the divisions of a tennis court.-to endeavor to gain the favor of by attention or flattery; to try to ingratiate one's self with.-to endeavor to gain the affections of; to seek in marriage; to woo.-to attempt to gain; to solicit; to seek.-to invite by attractions; to allure; to attract.-to play the lover; to woo; as, to go courting.