courtship
The act of paying court, that is, demonstrating such politeness and respect as is traditionally given at a .
Other meanings
The act of wooing a person to enter into a romantic relationship or marriage; hence, the period during which a couple fall in love before their marriage.
The behaviour exhibited by an animal to attract a mate.
Related words
- precourtship
- courtship display
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “courtship” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.