suitor
/'sju:tə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A man who is romantically pursuing a woman with the intention of marriage: A "suitor" is a man who courts or woos a woman, often in a formal or traditional manner, seeking to win her affection and eventually marry her.
- (Law) A party who brings a suit or petition in a court of law: In a legal context, a "suitor" is a plaintiff or petitioner; one who initiates a lawsuit.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Romantic context):
- She had many suitors vying for her attention.
- The young suitor brought flowers every day.
- Noun (Legal context):
- The suitor filed a complaint against the company.
- The court considered the arguments of both suitors.
Advanced Usage
- "To be a suitor to someone": To be in the role of courting someone.
- He was a persistent suitor to the heiress for many years.
- "An ardent suitor": A very passionate and eager pursuer.
- Her most ardent suitor wrote her poetry every week.
Variants and Related Words
- Sue (verb): To institute legal proceedings against; to bring a suit. (This is the related verb from which the legal noun "suitor" is derived).
- The injured party decided to sue for damages.
- Suitor (archaic/poetic): Can sometimes be used more broadly for any earnest petitioner or seeker, though this is rare in modern English.
- He was a suitor for the king's favor.
Synonyms
- Beau: A male admirer or sweetheart.
- Wooer: One who seeks the affection of another, especially with the goal of marriage.
- Admirer: One who regards someone with pleasure, wonder, and approval; often a romantic interest.
- Plaintiff (Legal synonym): A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
Related Phrases
- "To pay suit to": An older phrase meaning to court or woo someone.
- The nobleman came to pay suit to the lady of the house.
- "A likely suitor": A man considered a suitable or promising candidate for marriage.
- Her parents approved of him as a likely suitor.
Noun
- a man who courts a woman
- a suer for the hand of the princess