(idea) by sahai Sat Nov 13 1999 at 9:13:14

The social processes leading to engagement and marriage.

As a social and cultural construct, built upon some pretty hefty biological substrate, it is subject to a great deal of misunderstanding and confusion.

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(thing) by Eraser_ Mon Nov 06 2000 at 0:10:10
courtship: sexually, the behavior of indicating attraction and of inviting or soliciting attention and a reciprocal response. See also proceptive phase.

Dictionary of Sexology Project: Main Index

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(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 22:46:20

Court"ship (k?rt"sh?p), n.

1.

The act of paying court, with the intent to solicit a favor.

Swift.

2.

The act of wooing in love; solicitation of woman to marriage.

This method of courtship, [by which] both sides are prepared for all the matrimonial adventures that are to follow. Goldsmith.

3.

Courtliness; elegance of manners; courtesy.

[Obs.]

Trim gallants, full of courtship and of state. Shak.

4.

Court policy; the character of a courtier; artifice of a court; court-craft; finesse.

[Obs.]

She [the Queen] being composed of courtship and Popery. Fuller.

 

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