"courted" in the verb sense
1. woo, court, romance, solicit
make amorous advances towards
"John is courting Mary"
2. woo, court
seek someone's favor
"China is wooing Russia"
3. court
engage in social activities leading to marriage
"We were courting for over ten years"
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