pur·sue (p r-s  )v. pur·sued, pur·su·ing, pur·sues v.tr. 1. To follow in an effort to overtake or capture; chase: a fox that was pursued by hounds. 2. To strive to gain or accomplish: pursue lofty political goals. 3. To proceed along the course of; follow: a ship that pursued the southern course. 4. To carry further; advance: Let's not pursue this argument. 5. To be engaged in (a vocation or hobby, for example). 6. To court: a lady who was pursued by many suitors. 7. To continue to torment or afflict; haunt: was pursued by the demons of lust and greed. v.intr. 1. To follow in an effort to overtake or capture; chase. 2. To carry on; continue. [Middle English pursuen, from Anglo-Norman pursuer, from Vulgar Latin *pr  sequere, from Latin prsequ ; see prosecute.]pur·su a·ble adj.pur·su er n. |
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