SUITOR


Meaning of SUITOR in English

sui ‧ tor /ˈsuːtə, ˈsjuː- $ ˈsuːtər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Anglo-French ; Origin: Latin secutor 'follower' , from sequi 'to follow' ]

old use a man who wants to marry a particular woman

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.