friend at court
1friend at court — index advocate (counselor) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
2friend in court — index advocate (counselor), amicus curiae Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
3friend at court — n. a person in an influential position who is friendly toward and able to help one …
4friend at court — or friend in court Etymology: Middle English frend in court : one in a position of importance or influence who is disposed to act in one s behalf * * * a friend in a position of influence or power who may advance one s interests, esp. a helpful… …
5friend in court — see friend at court …
6friend at court — a friend in a position of influence or power who may advance one s interests, esp. a helpful person who is close to someone in authority. [1645 55] * * * …
7friend at court — Synonyms and related words: Maecenas, Rasputin, Svengali, VIP, abettor, access, admirer, advocate, aficionado, agent, amicus curiae, angel, apologist, attorney, attorney at law, backer, bad influence, barrister, barrister at law, big wheel, buff …
8A friend at court — Friend Friend (fr[e^]nd), n. [OR. frend, freond, AS. fre[ o]nd, prop. p. pr. of fre[ o]n, fre[ o]gan, to love; akin to D. vriend friend, OS. friund friend, friohan to love, OHG. friunt friend, G. freund, Icel. fr[ae]ndi kinsman, Sw. fr[ a]nde.… …
9A friend in court — Friend Friend (fr[e^]nd), n. [OR. frend, freond, AS. fre[ o]nd, prop. p. pr. of fre[ o]n, fre[ o]gan, to love; akin to D. vriend friend, OS. friund friend, friohan to love, OHG. friunt friend, G. freund, Icel. fr[ae]ndi kinsman, Sw. fr[ a]nde.… …
10have a friend at court — To have a friend in a position where his or her influence is likely to prove useful • • • Main Entry: ↑friend …
