Court"house` (kīrt"hous`), n. 1. A house in which established courts are held, or a house appropriated to courts and public meetings. [U.S.]
2. A county town; -- so called in Virginia and some others of the Southern States.
Providence, the county town of Fairfax, is unknown by that name, and passes as Fairfax Court House.
Barlett.
Court"ier (kōrt"y&etilde;r), n. [From Court.] 1. One who is in attendance at the court of a prince; one who has an appointment at court.
You know I am no courtier, nor versed in state affairs.
Bacon.
This courtier got a frigate, and that a company.
Macaulay.