v. t.
We happiness pursue; we fly from pain. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]
The happiness of men lies in purswing,
Not in possessing. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
The fame of ancient matrons you pursue. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have pursued me, they shall pursue you also. Wyclif (John xv. 20). [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth. Prov. xxviii. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]
Men hotly pursued after the objects of their ambition. Earle. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ A Gallicism ] [ 1913 Webster ]
I have, pursues Carneades, wondered chemists should not consider. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.