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Courtlier vs Courtier - What's the difference?

courtlier | courtier |

As an adjective courtlier

is comparative of courtly.

As a noun courtier is

a person in attendance at a royal court.

courtlier

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (courtly)

    • courtly

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Suitable for a royal court; refined, dignified.
  • * 1598 , , III. ii. 666:
    • Corin. You have too courtly a wit for me; I’ll rest.
  • Obsequious, flattering.
    • (Macaulay)

    courtier

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia courtier) (en noun)
  • A person in attendance at a royal court.
  • A person who flatters in order to seek favour.