01 n. The act of paying court, with the intent to solicit a favor.
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The act of paying court, with the intent to solicit a favor.
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The act of wooing in love; solicitation of woman to marriage.“This method of courtship, [by which] both sides are prepared for all the matrimonial adventures that are to follow.” — Goldsmith.
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Courtliness; elegance of manners; courtesy.[Obs.]“Trim gallants, full of courtship and of state.” — Shak.
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Court policy; the character of a courtier; artifice of a court; court-craft; finesse.[Obs.]“She [the Queen] being composed of courtship and Popery.” — Fuller.