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Courting vs Courtship - What's the difference?

courting | courtship |

As nouns the difference between courting and courtship

is that courting is courtship; amorous advances while courtship is the act of paying court, with the intent to solicit a favor.

As a verb courting

is present participle of court.

courting

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

  • courtship; amorous advances

    • courtship

    English

    (wikipedia courtship)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of paying court, with the intent to solicit a favor.
  • The act of wooing in love; solicitation of woman to marriage.
  • * 1968 , , Couples , Penguin, 10:
    • Their courtship passed as something instantly forgotten, like an enchantment, or a mistake.
  • Courtliness; elegance of manners; courtesy.
  • Court policy; the character of a courtier; artifice of a court; court-craft; finesse.

    • Synonyms

    * wooing * See also