courtship

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkɔː(ɹ)tʃɪp/

Noun

courtship

1. The act of paying court, with the intent to solicit a favor.
2. The act of wooing in love; solicitation of woman to marriage or other romantic relationship.
   • 1968, , Couples, Penguin, 10:

     Their courtship passed as something instantly forgotten, like an enchantment, or a mistake.

3. Courtliness; elegance of manners; courtesy.
4. Court policy; the character of a courtier; artifice of a court; court-craft; finesse.

Synonyms

• wooing
• See also Thesaurus:courtship

Translations

• French: cour
• German: Brautwerbung, Freien, Liebeswerben
• Italian: corteggiamento
• Portuguese: cortejo, corte
• Russian: уха́живание
• Spanish: cortejo

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