Its was a brief and intense courtship. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Much of the backstory about the Sarah-Shiloh courtship comes from a novella. From Wordnik.com. [Jodi Compton Answers Questions About Her First Book, The 37th Hour] Reference
Such enamoured public courtship is displayed that it makes me blush even to watch. From Wordnik.com. [Eat, drink and be merry] Reference
An African electric fish, Brienomyrus brachyistius, uses its weak electric signals in courtship behavior. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-06-01] Reference
The more formalized process of courtship is completely alien to me. das memsen replied to comment from bkad. From Wordnik.com. [Sex, science and statistics Boing Boing] Reference
"The problem with courtship is that you've blinded by love at the moment when you need to be the most alert.". From Wordnik.com. [A Day Of Running Amok] Reference
Their courtship is buried, but evidence of Martha and Barend's marriage is clear: 13 children, 12 guided to adulthood. From Wordnik.com. [Belongings: Property, Family, and Identity in Colonial South Africa] Reference
But now that the courtship is over, we will slowly -- and perhaps at times painfully -- learn what married life is like!. From Wordnik.com. [Mexico and CanadaBeyond NAFTA] Reference
Eagerly these young planters, in short courtship, selected wives from such of these women as they could induce to listen to them. From Wordnik.com. [Daniel Boone The Pioneer of Kentucky] Reference
"There is something called courtship," Sokutu said. From Wordnik.com. [The Jakarta Post Breaking News] Reference
His courtship can hardly be called a courtship at all. From Wordnik.com. [Three Men and a Maid] Reference
It seems probable that their courtship is a ponderous affair. From Wordnik.com. [The Worst Journey in the World Antarctic 1910-1913] Reference
This is seen strikingly among adult animals in what are called the courtship plays. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of the Mind] Reference
No thought of the especial effort to please, called courtship, entered his young head. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of Bobby Orde] Reference
His first present during their courtship was a hair dryer, and she still laughs about it. From Wordnik.com. [Pakistan's Striving Son] Reference
In the lagoon a pair of herons dance for one another, lowering their long necks in courtship. From Wordnik.com. [amber coverdale sumrall | reunion « poetry dispatch & other notes from the underground] Reference
Both were blessed with an avarice of speech, and because of it their courtship was a long one. From Wordnik.com. [The Game] Reference
Raul Grijalva, leader of the House Progressive Caucus, called the courtship of Snowe a "waste of time.". From Wordnik.com. [Sahil Kapur: Olympia Snowe's Mysterious Role in Health Care Reform] Reference
"I never even thought about the fact he was a Beatle," she says, recalling their courtship 35 years ago. From Wordnik.com. [Expecting Rain] Reference
Leahy's mentor, former Airbus CEO Jean Pierson, used to call the courtship the "dance of the seven veils". From Wordnik.com. Reference
"Watch that one," Pattatucci said, pointing to a fly that had come up behind another fly, vibrating his wings in courtship. From Wordnik.com. [Homosexuality and Biology] Reference
Their courtship is a rocky and uncomfortable one, neither one of them willing to surrender their own power and independence. From Wordnik.com. [Gloriana by Michael Moorcock: Being A Positive Bad Review or A Negative Good Review] Reference
I guess in addenum to my analogy of "courtship" to "fencing" - I guess love is like buying a car. From Wordnik.com. [moschikat Diary Entry] Reference
Do not impress her of your swear words, because, again women are easily annoyed by that kind of courtship tactics. From Wordnik.com. [Steps to Avoid in Courting a Woman���s Nod] Reference
Then it follows the courtship which is cut off by the female protagonist's disappearance and the criminal charges. From Wordnik.com. [HH Com 202 (198)] Reference
Wisdom's courtship is not effectual. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon)] Reference
It was sort of a short-term courtship. From Wordnik.com. [Oral History Interview with Josephine Turner, June 7, 1976. Interview H-0235-2. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007)] Reference
There had never been what some people call "courtship" between Kate and. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Gerrard] Reference
Generally when I am head over heals in love during the "courtship" period. From Wordnik.com. [WTIT: The Blog] Reference
The word "courtship" reminds one of courting and of courting days, probably long. From Wordnik.com. [Fisher's River (North Carolina) Scenes and Characters] Reference
I also live in New York City, where this kind of courtship may not be as common. From Wordnik.com. [Modestly Yours] Reference
Nay, in some cases, even this unceremonious "courtship" was perpetrated by proxy!. From Wordnik.com. [Primitive Love and Love-Stories] Reference
Herbert Spencer holds, a higher or later form of "courtship" than capture or purchase. From Wordnik.com. [Primitive Love and Love-Stories] Reference
The present in such a case is merely part of a kind of courtship leading to a temporary relationship. From Wordnik.com. [Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 6 Sex in Relation to Society] Reference
But I can't say I like the idea of this prospective kind of courtship, or that I consider it quite worthy of you. From Wordnik.com. [Fenton's Quest] Reference
"courtship" phase to double what would make sense for any other couple. From Wordnik.com. [Jeremy Zawodny's linkblog] Reference
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