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suitorMeaning:
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n. man who courts a woman; one who makes a petition, one who submits a request; plaintiff (Law); person or group that wishes to purchase a business
The Queen of Hearts' only daughter is loved by exactly three suitors.
He began courting her in earnest when he found out that she had another suitor.
Shortly after, a suitor who was favoured by Lord Stair, and still more so by his lady, paid his addresses to Miss Dalrymple. The young lady refused the proposal, and being pressed on the subject, confessed her secret engagement.
During the summer Chloe had many suitors, who came to Dryas and begged his daughter in marriage. Some brought presents to add weight to their suit, and some made great promises. Nape was elated and advised her husband to marry off Chloe immediately, and not to keep a girl of her age any longer at home, observing that some artful shepherd might entice her whilst she was tending her flocks, and that the best course was to secure a good match for her.
We are poor, my son, and we require a girl who will bring a large portion with her. They, on their side, are rich, and expect rich suitors. However, go and persuade Chloe to induce her father not to look for a large settlement, but to let you have her as a wife.
Sir William Ashton, your daughter has been simple enough to give more encouragement than she ought to have done to so very improper a suitor.
Skura hates office suitors.
The barfly dryly brushes off suitors.
Only at her mother's command, sternly uttered, she summoned strength enough to restore to her plighted suitor the piece of broken gold which was the emblem of her troth.
Her suitors were all after her money.
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