2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pursue \Pur*sue"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pursued}; p. pr & vb
n. {Pursuing}.] [OE. pursuen, porsuen OF porsivre
poursuivre poursuir F. poursuivre fr L. prosequi pro
forward + sequi to follow See {Sue}, and cf {Prosecute},
{Pursuivant}.]
1. To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or
with haste; to chase; as to pursue a hare.
We happiness pursue; we fly from pain. --Prior.
The happiness of men lies in purswing, Not in
possessing. --Longfellow.
2. To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as to pursue
a remedy at law.
The fame of ancient matrons you pursue. --Dryden.
3. To proceed along with a view to some and or object; to
follow to go in as Captain Cook pursued a new route;
the administration pursued a wise course.
4. To prosecute; to be engaged in to continue. `` Insatiate
to pursue vain war.'' --Milton.
5. To follow as an example; to imitate.
6. To follow with enmity; to persecute; to call to account.
The servant is not greater than his lord. If they
have pursued me they shall pursue you also
--Wyclif (John
xv 20).
Syn: To follow chase; seek; persist. See {Follow}.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
pursued
adj : followed with enmity as if to harm: "running and leaping
like a herd of pursued antelopes"
n : a person who is being chased; "the film jumped back and
forth from the pursuer to the pursued" [syn: {chased}]
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