courter

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noun

One who courts; one who plays the lover, or solicits in marriage.

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Meanings

courter1

nouncourter (plural courters)

plural courters

  1. One who courts; one who plays the lover, or solicits in marriage.

    […]whyle they thee courters outwarde gayly go

    1515, Alexander Barclay, Here begynneth the Egloges of Alexader Barclay prest wher of the fyrst thre conteyneth the myseryes of courters a. courtes of all prynces in generall

Courter2

proper nounCourter (plural Courters)

plural Courters

  1. A surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
beauenamoradoflamelove interestloverparamoursparksuitor

Origin

From court + -er.

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Translations

Czech nápadník
  • nápadníksuitor

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with courter

quarterreporterportershortertransportersupportermortarimportersortersporterexhortersnorterthwarter
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Cite this entry
APA

courter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/courter

MLA

“courter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/courter. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “courter,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/courter.

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