CHASE

chase. Chase, v.t. to hunt, pursue, drive, enchase, cut

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Chase (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chased (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Chasing.] [[OF. chacier, F. chasser, fr. (assumed) LL. captiare, fr. L. captare to strive to seize. See Catch.]] 1. 1. To pursue for the purpose of killing or taking, as an enemy, or game; to hunt.
We are those which chased you from the field. Shak. Philologists, who chase A panting syllable through time and place. Cowper. 2. 2. To follow as if to catch; to pursue; to compel to move on; to drive by following; to cause to fly; — often with away or off; as, to chase the hens away.
Chased by their brother's endless malice from prince to prince and from place to place. Knolles. 3. 3. To pursue eagerly, as hunters pursue game.
Chasing each other merrily. Tennyson.