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courtship
[ kawrt-ship, kohrt- ]
noun
- the wooing of one person by another.
- the period during which such wooing takes place.
- solicitation of favors, applause, etc.
- Ethology. behavior in animals that occurs before and during mating, often including elaborate displays.
- Obsolete. courtly behavior; courtesy; gallantry.
courtship
/ ˈkɔːtʃɪp /
noun
- the act, period, or art of seeking the love of someone with intent to marry
- the seeking or soliciting of favours
- obsolete.courtly behaviour
Word History and Origins
Origin of courtship1
Example Sentences
Everyone showed lots of skin and courtship perfumed the air.
They married on December 19, 2013 after a romantic “Walt Disney” kind of courtship, they both said.
However, the Republican base will be far less forgiving of Paul for his criticism of police policy and his courtship of Sharpton.
One of the lefties she met was a sociology instructor named Philip Rieff, whom she married after a 10-day courtship.
What made for an intoxicating courtship, however, resulted in a troubled marriage.
There is no dramme of manhood to suspect,On such thin ayrie circumstance as thisMeere complement and courtship.
I was riding by the ranch of Mr. Blank, who had wooed and won our cook after a courtship that was as brief as it was fervid.
Well, being safe again, he was a devoted lover again, and he must get on with his courtship.
There was nothing romantic in the courtship, but at the same time it was far from commonplace.
The girl "falls in love" with some one, and the courtship begins.
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