Definition of pursuit

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Pursuit (v. t.) The act of following or going after; esp., a following with haste, either for sport or in hostility; chase; prosecution; as, the pursuit of game; the pursuit of an enemy..

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Relay :: Relay (n.) A supply of hunting dogs or horses kept in readiness at certain places to relive the tired dogs or horses, and to continue the pursuit of the game if it comes that way..
Artistry :: Artistry (n.) Artistic pursuits; artistic ability.
Suit :: Suit (n.) The act of following or pursuing, as game; pursuit..
Hunt :: Hunt (v. i.) To follow the chase; to go out in pursuit of game; to course with hounds.
Many-sided :: Many-sided (a.) Interested in, and having an aptitude for, many unlike pursuits or objects of attention; versatile..
Earnest :: Earnest (a.) Ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain or do; zealous with sincerity; with hearty endeavor; heartfelt; fervent; hearty; -- used in a good sense; as, earnest prayers..
Industry :: Industry (n.) Habitual diligence in any employment or pursuit, either bodily or mental; steady attention to business; assiduity; -- opposed to sloth and idleness; as, industry pays debts, while idleness or despair will increase them..
Patient :: Patient (a.) Constant in pursuit or exertion; persevering; calmly diligent; as, patient endeavor..
Dissipation :: Dissipation (n.) A dissolute course of life, in which health, money, etc., are squandered in pursuit of pleasure; profuseness in vicious indulgence, as late hours, riotous living, etc.; dissoluteness..
Falcon :: Falcon (n.) Any species of the genus Falco, distinguished by having a toothlike lobe on the upper mandible; especially, one of this genus trained to the pursuit of other birds, or game..
Coursing :: Coursing (n.) The pursuit or running game with dogs that follow by sight instead of by scent.
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..
Industrialism :: Industrialism (n.) Devotion to industrial pursuits; labor; industry.
Pursuit :: Pursuit (v. t.) Course of business or occupation; continued employment with a view to same end; as, mercantile pursuits; a literary pursuit..
Empiricism :: Empiricism (n.) The method or practice of an empiric; pursuit of knowledge by observation and experiment.
Hoop :: Hoop (v. i.) To utter a loud cry, or a sound imitative of the word, by way of call or pursuit; to shout..
Industrialism :: Industrialism (n.) The principles or policy applicable to industrial pursuits or organized labor.
Check :: Check (v. i.) To turn, when in pursuit of proper game, and fly after other birds..
Mammonism :: Mammonism (n.) Devotion to the pursuit of wealth; worldliness.
Insecution :: Insecution (n.) A following after; close pursuit.
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