courter

noun

1. 1. an uncovered space wholly or partly surrounded by buildings or walls; courtyard
   2. a special section or area of a building, as a museum, somewhat like such a space but roofed, as with a skylight
2. a short street, often closed at one end
3. 1. a specially prepared space, usually quadrangular and often enclosed and roofed, for playing any of several games, as basketball, handball, tennis, or squash
   2. any of the divisions of such a space
4. a mansion or manor with a large, uncovered entrance area: now used only in proper names: Hampton Court
5. ☆ a motel
   in full motor court
6. 1. the palace of a sovereign
   2. the family, advisors, and attendants of a sovereign, considered as a group
   3. a sovereign together with councilors, ministers, etc. as a governing body
   4. any formal gathering, reception, etc. held by a sovereign
7. respectful or flattering attention paid to someone in order to get something
8. courtship; wooing
9. Brit. the board of directors of a corporation
10. 1. a person or persons appointed to try law cases, make investigations, etc.; judge or judges; law court
    2. a building or hall where trials are held, official investigations made, etc.
    3. a judicial assembly, whether civil, ecclesiastical, or military; also, a regular session of such an assembly

transitive verb

1. to pay respectful or flattering attention to (a person) in order to get something
2. to try to get the love of; seek as a mate; woo
3. to try to get; seek: to court success
4. to make oneself open or liable to: to court insults

intransitive verb

adjective