"Court" meaning in English

See Court in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: * As an English and French surname, from the noun court. Also from the French adjective court (“short”). * As an Irish surname, reduced from McCourt. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|-}} French, {{der|en|ga|-}} Irish Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Court
  1. A surname from Middle English for someone who worked or lived in a court.
    Sense id: en-Court-en-name-5DOykdiX Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 10 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 74 13 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 77 11 11
  2. Nickname for someone named Courtney.
    Sense id: en-Court-en-name-HC-VHaKS
  3. A municipality in Bern canton, Switzerland. Categories (place): Municipalities of Switzerland, Places in Switzerland
    Sense id: en-Court-en-name-40XXdohJ
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