friend at court

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [frend at kawrt, kohrt]
- /frɛnd æt kɔrt, koʊrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [frend at kawrt, kohrt]
- /frɛnd æt kɔrt, koʊrt/

Definitions of friend at court words

noun friend at court a friend in a position of influence or power who may advance one's interests, especially a helpful person who is close to someone in authority. 1
noun friend at court an influential acquaintance who can promote one's interests 0
noun friend at court a person in an influential position who is friendly toward and able to help one 0

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Origin of friend at court

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1645-55

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Parts of speech for Friend at court

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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friend at court popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for friend at court

noun friend at court

hidden hand — an unknown force or influence believed to be the cause of certain, often unfortunate, events
kingmaker — a person who has great power and influence in the choice of a ruler, candidate for public office, business leader, or the like.
powerbroker — a person who wields great political, governmental, or financial power.
wire-puller — a person or thing that pulls wires.

All 5 Synonyms of friend at court

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