wooing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
    courtship; suit; courting.
    • its was a brief and intense courtship
  2. verb seek someone's favor
    woo; court.
    • China is wooing Russia
  3. verb make amorous advances towards
    romance; woo; court; solicit.
    • John is courting Mary

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