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Swinger :: Swinger (n.) A person who engages frequently in lively and fashionable pursuits, such as attending night clubs or discos..

Tirailleur :: Tirailleur (n.) Formerly, a member of an independent body of marksmen in the French army. They were used sometimes in front of the army to annoy the enemy, sometimes in the rear to check his pursuit. The term is now applied to all troops acting as skirmishers..

Hunt :: Hunt (n.) The act or practice of chasing wild animals; chase; pursuit; search.

Stillicide :: Still-hunt (n.) A hunting for game in a quiet and cautious manner, or under cover; stalking; hence, colloquially, the pursuit of any object quietly and cautiously..

Check :: Check (v. i.) To turn, when in pursuit of proper game, and fly after other birds..

Dissipate :: Dissipate (v. i.) To be extravagant, wasteful, or dissolute in the pursuit of pleasure; to engage in dissipation..

Intent :: Intent (a.) Having the mind closely directed to or bent on an object; sedulous; eager in pursuit of an object; -- formerly with to, but now with on; as, intent on business or pleasure..

Disengage :: Disengage (v. t.) To release from that with which anything is engaged, engrossed, involved, or entangled; to extricate; to detach; to set free; to liberate; to clear; as, to disengage one from a party, from broils and controversies, from an oath, promise, or occupation; to disengage the affections a favorite pursuit, the mind from study..

Industrialism :: Industrialism (n.) The principles or policy applicable to industrial pursuits or organized labor.

Quest :: Quest (n.) The act of seeking, or looking after anything; attempt to find or obtain; search; pursuit; as, to rove in quest of game, of a lost child, of property, etc..

Zeal :: Zeal (n.) Passionate ardor in the pursuit of anything; eagerness in favor of a person or cause; ardent and active interest; engagedness; enthusiasm; fervor.

Quest :: Quest (v. i.) To go on a quest; to make a search; to go in pursuit; to beg.

Dilettanteism :: Dilettanteism (n.) The state or quality of being a dilettante; the desultory pursuit of art, science, or literature..

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..

Pursuit :: Pursuit (v. t.) Prosecution.

Follow :: Follow (v. t.) To endeavor to overtake; to go in pursuit of; to chase; to pursue; to prosecute.

Talbot :: Talbot (n.) A sort of dog, noted for quick scent and eager pursuit of game..

Fugitive :: Fugitive (n.) One who flees from pursuit, danger, restraint, service, duty, etc.; a deserter; as, a fugitive from justice..

Suit :: Suit (n.) The act of following or pursuing, as game; pursuit..

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..

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