Court'i-lage, n.

(45), n. [O. Fr. courtillage, courtillage, L. Lat. curtilagium, cortilagium, from O. Fr. courtil, It. cortile, L. Lat. cortile, curtile, curtilium, court, court-yard, from Lat. cors, cortis, a place inclosed around, court.] (Law.) A yard, court-yard, or piece of ground pertaining to a dwelling-house, and included within the same fence. Burrill.