n.
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1567
1 a : to seek to gain or achieve < court power> b (1) : ALLURE , TEMPT (2) : to act so as to invite or provoke < court s disaster>
2 a : to seek the affections of especially : to seek to win a pledge of marriage from b of an animal : to perform actions in order to attract for mating <a male bird court ing a female>
3 a : to seek to attract (as by solicitous attention or offers of advantages) <college teams court ing high school basketball stars> b : to seek an alliance with
intransitive verb
1 : to engage in social activities leading to engagement and marriage
2 of an animal : to engage in activity leading to mating