i was wooed

on being wooed:

 

 

woo (w¨±)

v., wooed, woo¡¤ing, woos.

v.tr.

1. To seek the affection of with intent to romance. lifting eye brows...
2. 1. To seek to achieve; try to gain. try to gain?
   2. To tempt or invite.  tempt?
3. To entreat, solicit, or importune.

v.intr.

To court a woman.

[Middle English wowen, from Old English w¨­gian.]

...maybe woo is not such a cute word...