Chase :: Chase (v. t.) To pursue for the purpose of killing or taking, as an enemy, or game; to hunt..

Chase :: Chase (v. t.) To follow as if to catch; to pursue; to compel to move on; to drive by following; to cause to fly; -- often with away or off; as, to chase the hens away..

Chase :: Chase (v. t.) To pursue eagerly, as hunters pursue game..

Chase :: Chase (v. i.) To give chase; to hunt; as, to chase around after a doctor..

Chase :: Chase (v.) Vehement pursuit for the purpose of killing or capturing, as of an enemy, or game; an earnest seeking after any object greatly desired; the act or habit of hunting; a hunt..

Chase :: Chase (v.) That which is pursued or hunted.

Chase :: Chase (v.) An open hunting ground to which game resorts, and which is private properly, thus differing from a forest, which is not private property, and from a park, which is inclosed. Sometimes written chace..

Chase :: Chase (v.) A division of the floor of a gallery, marked by a figure or otherwise; the spot where a ball falls, and between which and the dedans the adversary must drive his ball in order to gain a point..

Chase :: Chase (n.) A rectangular iron frame in which pages or columns of type are imposed.

Chase :: Chase (n.) The part of a cannon from the reenforce or the trunnions to the swell of the muzzle. See Cannon.

Chase :: Chase (n.) A groove, or channel, as in the face of a wall; a trench, as for the reception of drain tile..

Chase :: Chase (n.) A kind of joint by which an overlap joint is changed to a flush joint, by means of a gradually deepening rabbet, as at the ends of clinker-built boats..

Chase :: Chase (v. t.) To ornament (a surface of metal) by embossing, cutting away parts, and the like..

Chase :: Chase (v. t.) To cut, so as to make a screw thread..

Chased :: Chased (imp. & p. p.) of Chas.

Chaser :: Chaser (n.) One who or that which chases; a pursuer; a driver; a hunter.

Chaser :: Chaser (n.) Same as Chase gun, esp. in terms bow chaser and stern chaser. See under Bow, Stern..

Chaser :: Chaser (n.) One who chases or engraves. See 5th Chase, and Enchase..

Chaser :: Chaser (n.) A tool with several points, used for cutting or finishing screw threads, either external or internal, on work revolving in a lathe..

Enchase :: Enchase (v. t.) To incase or inclose in a border or rim; to surround with an ornamental casing, as a gem with gold; to encircle; to inclose; to adorn..

Enchase :: Enchase (v. t.) To chase; to ornament by embossing or engraving; as, to enchase a watch case..

Enchase :: Enchase (v. t.) To delineate or describe, as by writing..

Enchased :: Enchased (imp. & p. p.) of Enchas.

Enchaser :: Enchaser (n.) One who enchases.

Frank-chase :: Frank-chase (n.) The liberty or franchise of having a chase; free chase.

Inchase :: Inchase (v. t.) See Enchase.

Purchase :: Purchase (v. t.) To pursue and obtain; to acquire by seeking; to gain, obtain, or acquire..

Purchase :: Purchase (v. t.) To obtain by paying money or its equivalent; to buy for a price; as, to purchase land, or a house..

Purchase :: Purchase (v. t.) To obtain by any outlay, as of labor, danger, or sacrifice, etc.; as, to purchase favor with flattery..

Purchase :: Purchase (v. t.) To expiate by a fine or forfeit.

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