to make court
91Court of regard — Regard Re*gard , n. [F. regard See {Regard}, v. t.] 1. A look; aspect directed to another; view; gaze. [1913 Webster] But her, with stern regard, he thus repelled. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Attention of the mind with a feeling of interest;… …
92court — I. n. 1. Royal household, princely retinue. 2. Judicial tribunal, court of justice. 3. Courtyard, inclosed area, quadrangle. 4. Solicitation(s), addresses, civilities, flattering attention, respects, homage. II. v. a. 1. Flatter, coddle, try to… …
93make love to — to copulate with In gentler times, it meant no more than to court: ... generally they had made love to her, and, if they did not, she presumed they did not care about her, and gave them no further attention. (Somerville and Ross, 1894,… …
94court of equity — noun A court empowered to provide only equitable relief, but not to make rulings on questions of law, nor to award monetary damages …
95make over — PHRASAL VERB If you make something over to someone, you legally transfer the ownership of it to them. [be V ed P to n] Hampton Court was made over to Henry VIII as a present... [V P to n n] John had made over to him most of the land …
96make time — hurry, go quickly; travel at a certain speed; court, make a romantic approach (Slang) …
97make up to — to attempt to court Either sex can make up to the other: ... me mother would have a fit if she thought I was making up to you. (Cookson, 1967) …
98court — n 1. courtyard, yard, enclosure, close, quadrangle, Inf. quad, Fort. parade; peristyle, patio, veranda, cloister; square, plaza, esplanade, It. piazza, Fr. place. 2. lane, way, drive, circle; alley, row, Chiefly Brit. mews, Chiefly Brit. terrace; …
99make up to — (informal) CURRY FAVOUR WITH, cultivate, try to win over, court, ingratiate oneself with; informal suck up to, butter up; N. Amer. informal shine up to; archaic blandish. → make * * * informal attempt to win the f …
100make love — phrasal 1. woo, court 2. a. neck, pet b. to engage in sexual intercourse …
