holds court

A form of hold court — To preside in a formal manner over an official assembly of courtiers and others in which entertainment is presented or affairs of state are considered.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold court
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APA

holds court. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holds%20court

MLA

“holds court.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holds%20court. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holds court,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holds%20court.

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