Courtiers were noblemen and women who spent a lot of time at the court of a king or queen. someone in the past with an important position at a royal court (courtoyer , from court; COURT)
One who is in attendance at the court of a prince; one who has an appointment at court
a member of the Louis XIV's Versailles court who participated in the daily cultural life of the palace that included attending theatrical productions and participated in insignificant ceremonies rather than taking part in business affairs of France In this way, Louis XIV was able to have absolute control over economic, political, and social matters