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   Pursue , 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.]
   To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare.
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   We happiness pursue; we fly from pain.
   Prior.
   
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   The happiness of men lies in purswing,
   Not in possessing.
   Longfellow.
   
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   To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue a remedy at law.
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   The fame of ancient matrons you pursue.
   Dryden.
   
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   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.
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   To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue. “ Insatiate to pursue vain war.”
   Milton.
   
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   To follow as an example; to imitate.
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   To follow with enmity; to persecute; to call to account.
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   The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have pursued me, they shall pursue you also.
   Wyclif (John xv. 20).
   
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   Syn. -- To follow; chase; seek; persist. See Follow.
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   Pursue, v. i.
   To go in pursuit; to follow.
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   The wicked flee when no man pursueth.
   Prov. xxviii. 1.
   
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   Men hotly pursued after the objects of their ambition.
   Earle.
   
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   To go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse; to continue.
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   [A Gallicism]
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   I have, pursues Carneades, wondered chemists should not consider.
   Boyle.
   
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   (Law) To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining party; to act as a prosecutor.
   Burrill.
   
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