Associations to the word «Courtship»

Wiktionary

COURTSHIP, noun. The act of paying court, with the intent to solicit a favor.
COURTSHIP, noun. The act of wooing in love; solicitation of woman to marriage.
COURTSHIP, noun. Courtliness; elegance of manners; courtesy.
COURTSHIP, noun. Court policy; the character of a courtier; artifice of a court; court-craft; finesse.

Dictionary definition

COURTSHIP, noun. 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".

Wise words

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