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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
/ ˈɔːʃɪ /
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
Broadcast on YouTube, Lately is a rare dating programme in a country where courtship is traditionally a private affair.
His parents married in 1935 after a brief courtship, but his father abandoned the family while his mother was pregnant.
Levi and Fahy don’t have much chemistry, though the story of their rapid courtship doesn’t allow much time for any.
Throughout Roki Sasaki’s highly anticipated posting process and free agency, the Dodgers knew the main pillars they wanted their courtship to be built upon.
Throughout Sasaki’s highly anticipated and long-awaited posting process and free agency, the Dodgers knew the main pillars they wanted their courtship to be built upon:
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