Definition of courtship
: the act, process, or period of courting
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Examples of courtship in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples of courtship from the Web
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Their courtship, when Nelson would arrive in gym attire and drive her to the hall just to watch him sweat.
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And with that, Kentucky ended its courtship of Romeo.
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The men drive together for hours, conducting a tacit courtship along the way.
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The courtship between Billy and Ruth, though hardly rocky by conventional measures, faced a formidable obstacle.
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Lifetime released the first teaser trailer from their film chronicling the courtship of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance.
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Two years earlier Murdoch had reignited the courtship of Josh’s brother Jared with Ivanka Trump—history in the making.
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However, Oklahoma! played a vital role in the early courtship of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
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La Blaugrana's courtship of 21-year-old midfielder Arthur has been one of the worst kept secrets in football, with the the young Brazilian widely expected to make the move to Catalonia for some time.
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First Known Use of courtship
1596
courtship Synonyms
COURTSHIP Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of courtship for English Language Learners
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: the activities that occur when people are developing a romantic relationship that could lead to marriage or the period of time when such activities occur
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: the behavior of animals that leads to sexual activity or the period of time when such behavior occurs
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: an attempt to convince someone to support you or to choose you or your organization
COURTSHIP Defined for Kids
Definition of courtship for Students
: the act of seeking the love or companionship of someone
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