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courtship

courts·hip

UK/ˈkɔːt.ʃɪp/ US/ˈkɔɹt.ʃɪp/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

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”
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Origin

From court (“demonstration of such respect as is traditionally given at court; attention directed to a person in power; behaviour designed to gain favour; politeness of manner; civility towards someone”) + -ship (suffix forming nouns indicating a property or state of being).

Phrases

  • courtship display
  • love letter

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