court in WordNet English dictionary

1. respectful deference
   "pay court to the emperor"
   court  homage 
   
2. an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
   "the house was built around an inner court"
   court  courtyard 
   
3. a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
   "players had to reserve a court in advance"
   court 
   
4. a room in which a lawcourt sits
   "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"
   court  courtroom 
   
5. a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
   motor hotel  motor inn  motor lodge  tourist court  court 
   
6. the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
   "the king will visit the duke's court"
   court 
   
7. a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
   court  lawcourt  court of law  court of justice 
   
8. an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
   court  tribunal  judicature 
   
9. the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
   court  royal court 
   
10. the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
    court  royal court 
    

1. make amorous advances towards
   "John is courting Mary"
   woo  court  romance  solicit 
   
2. seek someone's favor
   "China is wooing Russia"
   woo  court 
   
3. engage in social activities leading to marriage
   "We were courting for over ten years"
   court