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What does hold court mean?

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Verb
  1. (king) 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.
  2. (judge) To convene or preside over a trial or other legal proceeding in a court of law.
  3. (idiomatic, by extension) To serve as the principal discussant or center of attention in an informal gathering of friends, associates, etc.
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