n. 1. A house in which established courts are held, or a house appropriated to courts and public meetings. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A county town; -- so called in Virginia and some others of the Southern States. [ 1913 Webster ]
Providence, the county town of Fairfax, is unknown by that name, and passes as Fairfax Court House. Barlett. [ 1913 Webster ]