courtier

Etymology

From Middle English courteour, from Anglo-Norman corteour, Old French cortoiier, from cort (“court”).

noun

  1. A person in attendance at a royal court.
  2. A person who flatters in order to seek favour.
  3. (entomology) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus Sephisa.

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