WordDictionary

Noun:

• An enclosed 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.
• Any formal assembling of the retinue of a sovereign; as, to hold a court.
• Any jurisdiction, civil, military, or ecclesiastical.
• A tribunal established for the administration of justice.
• Attention directed to a person in power; conduct or address designed to gain favor; courtliness of manners; civility; compliment; flattery.
• (sport) A place arranged for playing the game of tennis, basketball and some other games; also, one of the divisions of a tennis court.
• 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.
• The hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered.
• The judge or judges; as distinguished from the counsel or jury, or both.
• 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.
• The residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or ether dignitary; a palace.
• The session of a judicial assembly.

Proper noun:

• from=Middle English|dot= for someone who worked or lived in a court.
• US An abbreviated term of respect for any court ("the Court").

Verb:

• To woo; to attempt to win over with social activities and displays of tact and affection.