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courtier
These are not qualities that endear you to the courtier set inside the Beltway.
From the boston.com
Eventually however, in 1033 Zoe herself became enamoured of her courtier Michael.
From the en.wikipedia.org
On this occasion, he was granted the high Byzantine courtier title of kuropalates.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Osric is a foppish courtier who referees the duel between Hamlet and Laertes.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Historian Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., who was a loyal Kennedy courtier, agreed.
From the theatlantic.com
He was a courtier, a member of the King's Men who frequently performed before royalty.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The courtier castes of Kathmandu can be heard moaning because of the fall of the king.
From the world.time.com
Tasso's father was a poet by predilection and a professional courtier.
From the en.wikipedia.org
At the spa he is the exuberant courtier, wading into a mud bath to retrieve a woman's hat.
From the time.com
- An attendant at the court of a sovereign
- A courtier is a person who attends the court of a monarch or other powerful person. Historically the court was the centre of government as well as the residence of the monarch, and social and political life were often completely mixed together. ...
- The Book of the Courtier (Il Cortegiano) is a courtesy book. It was written by Baldassare Castiglione over the course of many years beginning in 1508 and published in 1528 just before his death. It addresses the constitution of a perfect courtier, and in its last installment, a perfect lady.
- A person in attendance at a royal court; A person who flatters in order to seek favour
- A variation of the Sergeant, based on service. Not known in all baronies.
- A person who serves or participates in the royal court or household as the king's or queen's advisor, officer, or attendant.
- A member of the court circle
- Broker (stock broker)
