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Pursue

Pursue (pursue)
v. t.(?)
Pur*sue"
[imp. *** p. p. Pursued (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n. Pursuing.] [OE. pursuen, porsuen, OF. porsivre, poursuivre, poursuir, F. poursuivre, fr. L. prosequi<
  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.


Pursue

Pursue (pursue)
v. i.
Pur*sue"
  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. To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining party; to act as a prosecutor.
    Burrill.













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