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pursue

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  1. chase                 
 
pur.sue \p*r-'su:\ vb [ME pursuen, fr. AF pursuer, fr. OF poursuir, fr. L 
   proseq]ui, fr. pro- forward + sequi to follow - more at PRO-, SUE 1: to 
   follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, or defeat  2: to find or employ 
   measures to obtain or accomplish : SEEK {R@ a goal} 3: to proceed along : 
   FOLLOW {~s a northern course> 4: to engage in : PRACTICE {~ a hobby}  5: to 
   continue to afflict : HAUNT  6: COURT, CHASE  : to go in pursuit  - 
   pur.su.er n