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Noun: courtier  kor-tee-u(r)
  1. An attendant at the court of a sovereign
    "The courtier skilfully navigated the complex politics of the royal palace"

Derived forms: courtiers

Type of: adult male, attendant, attender, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, sod [informal], tender

Encyclopedia: Courtier