1. a man who courts a woman - a suer for the hand of the princess • Syn: suitor, wooer • Derivationally related forms: woo (for: wooer) • Hypernyms: admirer, adorer • Hyponyms: prince charming 2. someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right • Syn: petitioner • Derivationally related forms: petition (for: petitioner), sue • Hypernyms: plaintiff, complainant