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A mace bearer; an officer of a court. P. Plowman.

A gentlewoman; -- an appellation or courteous form of address given to a lady, especially an elderly or a married lady; -- much used in the address, at the beginning of a letter, to a woman. The corresponding word in addressing a man is Sir.

A French title of courtesy given to a girl or an unmarried lady, equivalent to the English Miss. Goldsmith.

A grandee or nobleman of Venice; -- so called in courtesy. Shak.

A surety, under the old writ of mainprise, for a prisoner's appearance in court at a day.

nge of a request or suggestion. -- To make suit to, to endeavor to gain the favor of; to court. -- To make sure. See under Sure. -- To make up. (a) To collect into a sum or mass; as, to make up the amount of rent; to make up a bundle or package. (b) To reconcile; to compose; as, to make up a difference or quarrel. (…

A court of justice.

A steward; a purveyor, particularly of a college or Inn of Court. Chaucer.

A writ issued by a superior court and directed to some inferior tribunal, or to some corporation or person exercising authority, commanding the performance of some specified duty.

The parsonage; a clergyman's house. [Scot.] Capital manse, the manor house, or lord's court.

estment without sleeves worn by cardinals, bishops, abbots, and the prelates of the Roman court. It has a low collar, is fastened in front, and reaches almost to the knees.

The court or seat of a marshal; hence, the prison in Southwark, belonging to the marshal of the king's household. [Eng.] Court of Marshalsea, a court formerly held before the steward and marshal of the king's house to administer justice between the king's domestic servants. Blackstone.

Belonging to war, or to an army and navy; -- opposed to civil; as, martial law; a court-martial.

wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions. In courtly balls and midnight masquerades. Pope.

A title given by courtesy, now commonly pronounced mìster, except when given to boys; -- sometimes written Mister, but usually abbreviated to Mr.

as, matrimonial rights or duties. If he relied upon that title, he could be but a king at courtesy, and have rather a matrimonial than a regal power. Bacon.

Modesty, courtesy, or concession, or a desire to soften a question or remark. How old may Phillis be, you ask. Prior.

gh; the chief officer of a municipal corporation. In some American cities there is a city court of which the major is chief judge.

A representative of a government, sent to the court, or seat of government, of a foreign nation to transact diplomatic business.

or in which a true image may be seen; hence, a pattern; an exemplar. She is mirour of all courtesy. Chaucer. O goddess, heavenly bright, Mirror of grace and majesty divine. Spenser.