pəˈsju: v. (pursues, pursued, pursuing) 1 tr.
follow with intent to
overtake or
capture or do
harm to. 2 tr.
continue or
proceed along (a
route or
course of action). 3 tr. follow or
engage in (study or
other activity). 4 tr. proceed in
compliance with (a
plan etc.). 5 tr.
seek after,
aim at. 6 tr. continue to
investigate or
discuss (a topic). 7 tr. seek
the attention or
acquaintance of (a person) persistently. 8 tr. (of
misfortune etc.) persistently
assail. 9 tr. persistently
attend, stick to. 10 intr. go in
pursuit. øøpursuable adj. pursuer n. [ME f. AF pursiwer, -suer = OF porsivre etc. ult. f. L prosequi follow after]