Definition of courtier
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:one in attendance at a royal court
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:one who practices flattery
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Later, Troilus (Brandon J. Pierce) and Cressida (Mairin Lee) are exposed as false lovers, and revered Ulysses (Greg Wood) is reduced to the role of vicious, scheming courtier.
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As depicted on the hit Netflix series The Crown, whispering courtiers – along with Elizabeth’s father King George VI – had reservations about Philip Mountbatten, a young, dashing naval officer.
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Donald Trump, by contrast, relies on courtiers who whisper in his ears.
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If McMaster is willing to trade his good name for a chance to whisper in Trump’s ear, he’s no different than Jared Kushner, Steve Bannon, Paul Ryan, or any of the other courtiers bending the knee before Trump.
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The melancholy courtier Jaques, usually an object of humor, is portrayed by Jomar Tagatac as hanging on by a thread, manic and always a hair’s breadth away from sobbing.
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The parasitic royal courtiers of Brazil’s 19th century morphed into the parasitic civil servants of its 20th.
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Markle’s unconventional background and red carpet experience mean her sartorial choices are likely to appease courtiers and fashion critics.
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Per French courtier tradition, she was forced to perform many daily tasks in front of an audience, including putting her makeup on and even giving birth.
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First Known Use of courtier
14th century
COURTIER Defined for English Language Learners
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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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court·i·er
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Definition of courtier for Students
:a member of a royal court
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