pursuev. t.[OE. pursuen, porsuen, OF. porsivre, poursuivre, poursuir, F. poursuivre, fr. L. prosequi; pro forward + sequi to follow. See Sue, and cf. Prosecute, Pursuivant.]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. 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. 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.(Milton.)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. (Wyclif (John xv. 20).)()v. i.1. To go in pursuit; to follow.()The wicked flee when no man pursueth. (Prov. xxviii. 1.)Men hotly pursued after the objects of their ambition. (Earle.)2. To go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse; to continue.()()I have, pursues Carneades, wondered chemists should not consider. (Boyle.)3. (Law) To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining party; to act as a prosecutor.(Burrill.)