verb 1. to chase someone or something ○ The police pursued the stolen car across London. ○ The guerrillas fled, hotly pursued by government troops. 2. to carry on a career, an activity ○ He pursued his career in the Foreign Office. ○ We intend to pursue a policy of reducing taxation.
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.
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.
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. [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.
2. To go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse; to continue. [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.
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