Meaning & use
Courter
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A person who courts or woos another, seeking their romantic affection.
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She had several courters vying for her attention at the ball.
The young courter brought flowers to the widow's door every Sunday.
A note on using this word
"Courter" has largely been replaced by "suitor" in modern usage but still appears in older literature and formal or literary writing.
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