PURSUE

pursue. Pursue, v. to follow, chase, prosecute, proceed

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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. 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. 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. 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. 4. To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue. “ Insatiate to pursue vain war.” Milton.
5. 5. To follow as an example; to imitate.
6. 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.