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courting

noun
1
The act of romantically pursuing someone, typically with the aim of marriage; old-fashioned dating.
"In her grandmother's day, courting involved chaperoned walks and letters."

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In plain EnglishThe traditional process of romantic pursuit, similar to what we'd now call dating or wooing someone.

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courtings plural

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