courtship
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noun \-ˌship\Definition of COURTSHIP
: the act, process, or period of courting
See Examples of COURTSHIP
- They had a two-year courtship before marrying.
- The male of the species often displays aggression during courtship.
- the President's courtship of middle-class voters
First Known Use of COURTSHIP
1596
Related to COURTSHIP
- Synonyms
- courting, dating, lovemaking, suit
Rhymes with COURTSHIP
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