courtship
court
+
-ship
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noun
a
period
during
which a
couple
develop
a
romantic
relationship
, especially with a view to
marriage
.
｟やや古｠ (結婚を前提の)交際, 結婚前の交際期間
behavior
designed
to
persuade
someone to
marry
or
develop
a
romantic
relationship
with one:
e.g.
he was eventually successful in his patient courtship of Dorothy.
the
behavior
of
male
bird
s and other
animal
s
aim
ed at
attract
ing a
mate
.
(動物の)求愛(行動)
the
process
of
attempt
ing to
win
a
person
's
favor
or
support
:
ビジネスパートナー探し
e.g.
the country's courtship of foreign investors.