aulic, aulick

& s. [In Fr. aulique; Sp., Port., & Ital. aulico; Lat. aulic us = pertaining to a princely court, princely; Gr. αὐλικός ( aulikos ) = of or for the court, courtierlike. In Ital. aula is a royal palace; Lat. aula (1) the front court of a Grecian house, (2) a palace, a castle, (3) princely power, (4) the court, courtiers; Gr. αυλή ( aule ) = (1) the open court before a house, or its wall, (2) (later) the court or quadrangle, (3) the hall or vestibule, or any chamber, (4) (latest of all), the court, courtiers. From ἄω, ἄημι (αō, aēmi ) = to blow-the court-yard being nece arily open to the wind.] Law : A tenure by which lands are given in alms to some church or religious house. * âun' - çẹn - ỹd, * âwn - schen - ỹd, 4. [ANCIENT.] Antiquated. ( Prompt. Parv.)