Definition of courtier
1 : one in attendance at a royal court
2 : one who practices flattery
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14th Century
First Known Use of courtier
14th century
COURTIER Defined for English Language Learners
courtier
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cour·tier
\ˈkȯr-tē-ər, ˈkȯrt-yər, ˈkȯr-chər\
Definition of courtier for English Language Learners
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: a member of a royal court (sense 3b)
COURTIER Defined for Kids
courtier
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noun
court·i·er
\ˈkȯr-tē-ər\
Definition of courtier for Students
: a member of a royal court
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