Pursue /(?)/

imp. & p. p. Pursued; p. pr. & vb. n. Pursuing

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.

   The happiness of men lies in purswing, Not in possessing.

2. To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue a remedy at law.

   The fame of ancient matrons you pursue.

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. To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue.
5. To follow as an example; to imitate.
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.

1. To go in pursuit; to follow.

   The wicked flee when no man pursueth.

   Men hotly pursued after the objects of their ambition.

2. To go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse; to continue.

   I have, pursues Carneades, wondered chemists should not consider.

3. To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining party; to act as a prosecutor. (Law)