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respectful deference

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings

a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

the central area in a building; open to the sky

the outer courtyard of a castle

a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)