noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   courtship; amorous advances countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage) wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of court form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

canvasscourtcourtshipcourtshipgallantryserenade

Example

More examples

"He began courting her in earnest when he found out that she had another suitor."

Related phrases

courting candlenight courting

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