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Pursue
Pursue Pur*sue", v. i.
1. To go in pursuit; to follow.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth. --Prov.
xxviii. 1.
Men hotly pursued after the objects of their
ambition. --Earle.
2. To go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse;
to continue.
Note: [A Gallicism]
I have, pursues Carneades, wondered chemists
should not consider. --Boyle.
3. (Law) To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining
party; to act as a prosecutor. --Burrill.
PursuePursue 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.
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