/kawr"tee euhr, kohr"-/ , n.
1. a person who is often in attendance at the court of a king or other royal personage.
2. a person who seeks favor by flattery, charm, etc.
[ 1250-1300; ME courteour courte ( i ) our, equiv. to OF cortoy ( er ) to attend at court (deriv. of court COURT) + AF -our -or- -OR 2 ; suffix later conformed to -IER 1 ]