chase, hunt; quest, search; occupation, pastime
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Pursuit Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
Pursuit Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. t.)
The act of following or going after; esp., a following with haste, either for sport or in hostility; chase; prosecution; as, the pursuit of game; the pursuit of an enemy.
The act of following or going after; esp., a following with haste, either for sport or in hostility; chase; prosecution; as, the pursuit of game; the pursuit of an enemy.
(v. t.)
Prosecution.
Prosecution.
(v. t.)
Course of business or occupation; continued employment with a view to same end; as, mercantile pursuits; a literary pursuit.
Course of business or occupation; continued employment with a view to same end; as, mercantile pursuits; a literary pursuit.
(v. t.)
A following with a view to reach, accomplish, or obtain; endeavor to attain to or gain; as, the pursuit of knowledge; the pursuit of happiness or pleasure.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA following with a view to reach, accomplish, or obtain; endeavor to attain to or gain; as, the pursuit of knowledge; the pursuit of happiness or pleasure.
pursuit
\pur*suit"\ (?), n. [f. poursuite, fr. poursuivre. see pursue, v. t.]
1. the act of following or going after; esp., a following with haste, either for sport or in hostility; chase; prosecution; as, the pursuit of game; the pursuit of an enemy. weak we are, and can not shun pursuit.
2. a following with a view to reach, accomplish, or obtain; endeavor to attain to or gain; as, the pursuit of knowledge; the pursuit of happiness or pleasure.
3. course of business or occupation; continued employment with a view to same end; as, mercantile pursuits; a literary pursuit.
4. (law) prosecution. [obs.] that pursuit for tithes ought, and of ancient time did pertain to the spiritual court.
similar words(3)
pc pursuit
curve of pursuit
right to the pursuit of happiness
Origin
Oscar Wilde's quotation about fox hunting.
© 2004 The Phrase Finder. Take a look at Phrase Finder’s sister site, the Phrases Thesaurus, a subscription service for professional writers & language lovers.Oscar Wilde's quotation about fox hunting.
Cydymlid = n. mutual pursuit
Erlid = n. a pursuit, a chase, v. to pursue; to persecute
Erlidfa = n. a pursuit, a chase
Erlyn = n. pursuit, chase, v. to pursue, to follow
Iawnymgais = n. right pursuit
Ymlid = n. a pursuit, a chase
Noun
1. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"
(synonym) chase, following
(hypernym) motion, movement, move
(hyponym) trailing, tracking
(derivation) pursue, follow
2. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth"
(synonym) pursuance, quest
(hypernym) search
(hyponym) wild-goose chase
(derivation) quest for, go after, quest after, pursue
3. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"
(synonym) pastime, interest
(hypernym) diversion, recreation
(hyponym) avocation, by-line, hobby, sideline, spare-time activity
(derivation) prosecute, engage, pursue
Pursuit Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
(*) An offensive operation designed to catch or cut off a hostile force attempting to escape, with the aim of destroying it.
Source: U.S. Department of Defense, Joint Doctrine Division. ( About )Pursuit Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Pursuit may refer to:
In aircraft:
In aircraft:
- Rans S-11 Pursuit, lifting body style light aircraft design
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