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courtier [ˈkɔːtɪə] n
1. an attendant at a court 2. a person who seeks favour in an ingratiating manner [from Anglo-French courteour (unattested), from Old French corteier to attend at court] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
courtier noun attendant, follower, squire, pursuivant (Historical), train-bearer, liegeman (Historical) a courtier who worked in the royal household Quotations "The two maxims of any great man at court are, always to keep his countenance, and never to keep his word" [Jonathan Swift Thoughts on Various Subjects] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The spectacle was often repeated with great applause, till on one occasion a courtier, bent on mischief, took from his pocket a handful of nuts and threw them upon the stage. courtier who had long enjoyed the king's favor and was thereby Then the seamen, attentive courtiers of the weather, think of regulating the conduct of their ships by the mood of the master. |
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