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The definition of courtship is the period of dating before a decision to marry.

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An example of courtship is the time during which a young couple dates before getting engaged.

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See courtship in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the activity or period of courting or wooing

See courtship in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act, process, or period of courting.
Zoology Specialized behavior in animals that leads to or initiates mating.

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