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Suitor vs Fiance - What's the difference?

suitor | fiance |

As nouns the difference between suitor and fiance

is that suitor is (legal) a party to a suit or litigation while fiance is .

As verbs the difference between suitor and fiance

is that suitor is to play the suitor; to woo; to make love while fiance is (obsolete) to betroth; to affiance.

suitor

English

Alternative forms

* suitour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (legal) A party to a suit or litigation.
  • One who sues, petitions, solicits, or entreats; a petitioner.
  • One who sues for the hand of a woman in marriage; a wooer; one who courts a mistress.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To play the suitor; to woo; to make love.
  • References

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    fiance

    English

    Alternative forms

    * fiance

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A man who is engaged to be married.
  • A person engaged to be married.
  • * 2009 , B. R. Laine, Tales from Suffolk County , page 107:
  • West said that she was proud of their relationship and is looking forward to meeting his fiancĂ© .

    Usage notes

    * Traditionally, the spelling fiancé is used for a man who is engaged, with being the female counterpart. (This is a reflection of the corresponding distinction in French.)

    See also

    * engage * marriage

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