1. (

• courtship ,
• wooing ,
• courting ,
• suit ,

) 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" ;

1. (

• woo ,
• court ,
• romance ,
• solicit

) make amorous advances towards; "John is courting Mary" ;

2. (

• woo ,
• court ,

) seek someone's favor; "China is wooing Russia" ;

3. (

• court ,

) engage in social activities leading to marriage; "We were courting for over ten years" ;