2. One who courts or solicits favor; one who flatters.

There was not among all our princes a greater courtier of the people than Richard III.

Suckling.

Court"ier*y (-?), n. The manners of a courtier; courtliness. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

Court"-leet` (-l?t`), n. (Eng. Law) A court of record held once a year, in a particular hundred, lordship, or manor, before the steward of the leet. Blackstone.

Court"like` (-l?k`), a. After the manner of a court; elegant; polite; courtly.

Court"li*ness (-l?-n?s), n. [From Courtly.] The quality of being courtly; elegance or dignity of manners.

Court"ling (-l?ng), n. [Court + -ling.] A sycophantic courtier. B. Jonson.

Court"ly (-l?), a. [From Court.] 1. Relating or belonging to a court.

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