court·ship (kôrt sh p , k rt-)n. 1. The act, process, or period of courting. 2. Zoology Specialized behavior in animals that leads to or initiates mating. |
courtship [ˈkɔːtʃɪp]
n
1. the act, period, or art of seeking the love of someone with intent to marry
2. the seeking or soliciting of favours
3. Obsolete courtly behaviour
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| Noun | 1. |  courtship - a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage); "its was a brief and intense courtship"appeal, entreaty, prayer - earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm" bundling - a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing |
courtship
noun wooing, courting, suit, romance, pursuit, engagement, keeping company After a short courtship, she accepted his marriage proposal.
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