courtship vs pursuit

courtship

noun
  • The act of trying to solicit a favour or support from someone. 

  • The behaviour exhibited by an animal to attract a mate. 

  • The act of wooing a person to enter into a romantic relationship or marriage; hence, the period during which a couple fall in love before their marriage. 

pursuit

noun
  • The act of pursuing. 

  • A hobby or recreational activity, done regularly. 

  • A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch their opponents. 

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