/ ˈkɔːtʃɪp; NAmE ˈkɔːrt-/ noun
1.
[ C , U ] ( old-fashioned ) the time when two people have a romantic relationship before they get married; the process of developing this relationship :
They married after a short courtship.
Mr Elton's courtship of Harriet
2.
[ U ] the special way animals behave in order to attract a mate for producing young animals :
courtship displays
3.
courtship (of sb/sth) ( formal ) the process or act of attracting a business partner, etc. :
the company's courtship by the government