courting

USKORT-ing/ˈkɔɹtɪŋ/SayKAWT-ingUK/ˈkɔːtɪŋ/AUS/ˈkoːtɪŋ/

Pluralcourtings

2 meanings of courting

1
nouncountable or uncountable
The activity of showing romantic interest in someone you hope to marry.
Like a bird showing off bright feathers to attract a mate.
Their courting lasted nearly two years before they married.
He was old-fashioned in his courting, sending letters and flowers.
Similarcourtship, wooing
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2
verb
Present participle of court. Use this form for something happening now or going on over time.
She is courting a man from another town.
The young prince was courting several ladies at once.
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courting is a form of court

court, verb: To try to win someone's love or date them, often hoping to marry. Animals court when trying to attract a mate. Full entry

Forms: courtcourts he/she/itcourting -ing formcourted past tense, past participle
Spelling: court → courting: add -ing

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