COURTIER


Meaning of COURTIER in English

court ‧ ier /ˈkɔːtɪə $ ˈkɔːrtɪr/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Anglo-French ; Origin: Old French courtoyer 'to be at court' , from court ; ⇨ ↑ court 1 ]

someone in the past with an important position at a royal court

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.