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Courting

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Noun

1. courting, courtship, suit, wooing

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

Example Sentences:
'its was a brief and intense courtship'

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Courting

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noun
1. 
an area of ground wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
2. British (capital when part of a name)
a. 
a block of flats
Selwyn Court
b. 
a mansion or country house
c. 
a short street, sometimes closed at one end
3. 
a space inside a building, sometimes surrounded with galleries
4. 
a. 
the residence, retinues, or household of a sovereign or nobleman
b. 
(as modifier)
a court ball
5. 
a sovereign or noble and his or her retinue, advisers, etc
6. 
any formal assembly, reception, etc, held by a sovereign or noble with his or her courtiers
7. 
homage, flattering attention, or amorous approaches (esp in the phrase pay court to someone)
8. law
a. 
an authority having power to adjudicate in civil, criminal, military, or ecclesiastical matters
b. 
the regular sitting of such a judicial authority
c. 
the room or building in which such a tribunal sits
9. 
a. 
a marked outdoor or enclosed area used for any of various ball games, such as tennis, squash, etc
b. 
a marked section of such an area
the service court
10. 
a. 
the board of directors or council of a corporation, company, etc
b. mainly British
the supreme council of some universities
11. 
a branch of any of several friendly societies
12.  go to court
13.  hold court
14.  out of court
15.  the ball is in your court
verb
16. 
to attempt to gain the love of (someone); woo
17. (transitive)
to pay attention to (someone) in order to gain favour
18. (transitive)
to try to obtain (fame, honour, etc)
19. (transitive)
to invite, usually foolishly, as by taking risks
to court disaster
20. old-fashioned
to be conducting a serious emotional relationship usually leading to marriage
noun
Margaret (née Smith). born 1942, Australian tennis player, winner of a record 24 Grand Slam singles titles: Australian Open champion 1960–66, 1969–71, and 1973; US Open champion 1962, 1965, 1969–70, and 1973; Wimbledon champion 1963, 1965, and 1970; French Open champion 1962, 1965, 1969–70, and 1973

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Courting

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noun
1. 
a. 
an uncovered space wholly or partly surrounded by buildings or walls; courtyard
b. 
a special section or area of a building, as a museum, somewhat like such a space but roofed, as with a skylight
2. 
a short street, often closed at one end
3. 
a. 
a specially prepared space, usually quadrangular and often enclosed and roofed, for playing any of several games, as basketball, handball, tennis, or squash
b. 
any of the divisions of such a space
4. 
a mansion or manor with a large, uncovered entrance area
now used only in proper names
Hampton Court
5.  US
a motel
: in full motor court
6. 
a. 
the palace of a sovereign
b. 
the family, advisors, and attendants of a sovereign, considered as a group
c. 
a sovereign together with councilors, ministers, etc. as a governing body
d. 
any formal gathering, reception, etc. held by a sovereign
7. 
respectful or flattering attention paid to someone in order to get something
8. 
courtship; wooing
9.  British
the board of directors of a corporation
10. 
a. 
a person or persons appointed to try law cases, make investigations, etc.; judge or judges; law court
b. 
a building or hall where trials are held, official investigations made, etc.
c. 
a judicial assembly, whether civil, ecclesiastical, or military; also, a regular session of such an assembly
verb transitive
11. 
to pay respectful or flattering attention to (a person) in order to get something
12. 
to try to get the love of; seek as a mate; woo
13. 
to try to get; seek
to court success
14. 
to make oneself open or liable to
to court insults
verb intransitive
15. 
to carry on a courtship; woo
adjective
16. 
of or fit for a court

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Courting

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n.
1.
a. An extent of open ground partially or completely enclosed by walls or buildings; a courtyard.
b. Abbr. Ct. A short street, especially a wide alley walled by buildings on three sides.
c. A large open section of a building, often with a glass roof or skylight.
d. A large building, such as a mansion, arranged around a courtyard.
2.
a. The place of residence of a sovereign or dignitary; a royal mansion or palace.
b. The retinue of a sovereign, including the royal family and personal servants, advisers, and ministers.
c. A sovereign's governing body, including the council of ministers and state advisers.
d. A formal meeting or reception presided over by a sovereign.
3. Law
a. A person or body of persons that presides over the hearing of cases; a judge or panel of judges.
b. The building, hall, or room where cases are heard.
c. The session at which cases are heard.
4. An ecclesiastical court.
5. Sports An open level area marked with appropriate lines, upon which a game, such as tennis, handball, or basketball, is played.
6. The body of directors of an organization, especially of a corporation.
7. A legislative assembly.
v. court·ed, court·ing, courts
v.tr.
1.
a. To attempt to gain; seek: courting wealth and fame.
b. To behave so as to invite or incur: courts disaster by taking drugs.
2. To try to gain the love or affections of, especially to seek to marry.
3. To attempt to gain the favor of by attention or flattery: a salesperson courting a potential customer.
4. Zoology To behave so as to attract (a mate).
v.intr.
1. To pursue a courtship; woo.
2. Zoology To engage in courtship behavior.

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