wooer
woo
(wuː
) verb woos, wooing or wooed
1 to seek the affection, favour, or love of (a woman) with a view to marriage
2 (transitive) to seek after zealously or hopefully ■ to woo fame
3 (transitive) to bring upon oneself (good or evil results) by one's own action
4 (transitive) to beg or importune (someone)
[Old English wōgian, of obscure origin]
> ˈwooer
noun
> ˈwooing noun
