COURTSHIP

COURTSHIP. → Ancient customs of
* Suitor visited the maid Jud 14:7
* Women proposed marriage Ru 3:9-13

→ See MARRIAGE

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courtship. Courtship, n. the making of love to a woman, love

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Court″ship (k?rt″sh?p), n. 1. 1. The act of paying court, with the intent to solicit a favor. Swift.
2. 2. The act of wooing in love; solicitation of woman to marriage.
This method of courtship, both sides are prepared for all the matrimonial adventures that are to follow. Goldsmith. 3. 3. Courtliness; elegance of manners; courtesy.
Trim gallants, full of courtship and of state. Shak. 4. 4. Court policy; the character of a courtier; artifice of a court; court-craft; finesse.
She being composed of courtship and Popery. Fuller.