The term ONE WHO GOES A-COURTING is used to describe someone who is actively seeking a romantic relationship. This term can be broken down into four crossword solutions: BEAU (4 letters), SWAIN (5 letters), WOOER (5 letters), and SUER (4 letters). A BEAU is a man who is attentive and fashionable, often in the context of COURTING a woman. A SWAIN is an archaic term for a young man, usually a peasant, who is in love with a woman. A WOOER is someone who courts or attempts to win the affection of another person. Finally, a SUER is someone who makes a formal request or petition, usually in the context of a legal matter.