- friend at court
- friend at courtn.a person in an influential position who is friendly toward and able to help one
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
friend at court — index advocate (counselor) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
friend in court — index advocate (counselor), amicus curiae Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
friend 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… … Useful english dictionary
friend in court — see friend at court … Useful english dictionary
friend 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] * * * … Universalium
friend 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 … Moby Thesaurus
A 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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
A 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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
have a friend at court — To have a friend in a position where his or her influence is likely to prove useful • • • Main Entry: ↑friend … Useful english dictionary
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. Goth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English