courtship
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
courtships
plural
courtships
Britannica Dictionary definition of COURTSHIP
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somewhat old-fashioned
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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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They had a two-year courtship before marrying.
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the formalities of courtship
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the behavior of animals that leads to sexual activity or the period of time when such behavior occurs
— often used before another noun
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The male of the species often displays aggression during courtship.
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courtship behavior
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courtship displays/rituals
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an attempt to convince someone to support you or to choose you or your organization
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the President's courtship of middle-class voters
