Pursue

Definition of Pursue

Pur`sue´

v. t.	1.	To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare. [imp. & p. p. Pursued ; p. pr. & vb. n. Pursuing.] 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.
	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).
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. 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.

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