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

Attends the emperor in his royal court.

Shak.

This our court, infected with their manners,

Shows like a riotous inn.

Shak.

3. 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.

My lord, there is a nobleman of the court at door would speak with you.

Shak.

Love rules the court, the camp, the grove.

Sir. W. Scott.

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