suitor

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A man who wants to marry or have a romantic relationship with a particular woman.

   She had many suitors but married none of them.

2. 2
   noun

   A person or company that wants to buy or join with another company.

   The struggling firm attracted several suitors.

From Middle English sutour, from Anglo-Norman suytour, seuter, from Late Latin secutor (“follower, pursuer”).

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