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pay court to

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pay court to someone
Fig. to solicit someone's attention; to woo someone. The lawyer was thought to be paying court to too many politicians. The lobbyist paid court to all the influential members of Congress.
See also: court, pay
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The doctor surprised his companions by informing them that this was the way to pay court to the sultan.
Five Weeks in a Balloon by Verne, Jules View in context
Kasatsky began to pay court to her, and not merely for the sake of his career.
Father Sergius by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
Since we are not to marry each other, it is forbidden to pay court to me
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