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courtship

[ kawrt-ship, kohrt- ]

noun

  1. the wooing of one person by another.
  2. the period during which such wooing takes place.
  3. solicitation of favors, applause, etc.
  4. Ethology. behavior in animals that occurs before and during mating, often including elaborate displays.
  5. Obsolete. courtly behavior; courtesy; gallantry.


courtship

/ ˈkɔːtʃɪp /

noun

  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of courtship1

First recorded in 1580–90; court + -ship
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Example Sentences

Albertsons’ decision to end its corporate courtship and sue its would-be partner came on the heels of a ruling by U.S.

After meeting through a mutual colleague in 2010, the Santa Monica-based couple’s courtship began the following year, as they were collaborating with Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer on a series of film scores.

Every episode after the pilot is a courtship between that character and the audience, facilitated by the wingmen and wingwomen surrounding them.

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“When it comes to disclosing their affiliation with Trump, no ground is more fraught than courtship,” Politico observed back in 2018.

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But the well-heeled Saklatvala was drawn towards Marsh and during their courtship, he was exposed to the hardships of Britain's working class through her life.

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