HOLD COURT


Meaning of HOLD COURT in English

v. phr. 1. To hold a formal meeting of a royal court or a court of law. Judge Stephens allowed no foolishness when he held court. 2. informal To act like a king or queen among subjects. Even at sixteen, Judy was holding court for numbers of charmed boys.

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