Definition of pursuit

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Pursuit (v. t.) Prosecution.

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Victim :: Victim (n.) A person or thing destroyed or sacrificed in the pursuit of an object, or in gratification of a passion; as, a victim to jealousy, lust, or ambition..
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..
Civilian :: Civilian (n.) One whose pursuits are those of civil life, not military or clerical..
Industrious :: Industrious (a.) Steadily and perseveringly active in a particular pursuit or aim; as, he was negligent in business, but industrious in pleasure; an industrious mischief maker..
Quest :: Quest (v. i.) To go on a quest; to make a search; to go in pursuit; to beg.
Slip :: Slip (v. t.) To let loose in pursuit of game, as a greyhound..
Fugitive :: Fugitive (a.) Fleeing from pursuit, danger, restraint, etc., escaping, from service, duty etc.; as, a fugitive solder; a fugitive slave; a fugitive debtor..
Choctaws :: Choctaws (n. pl.) A tribe of North American Indians (Southern Appalachian), in early times noted for their pursuit of agriculture, and for living at peace with the white settlers. They are now one of the civilized tribes of the Indian Territory..
Endless :: Endless (a.) Void of design; objectless; as, an endless pursuit..
Artistry :: Artistry (n.) Artistic pursuits; artistic ability.
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..
Hunting :: Hunting (n.) The pursuit of game or of wild animals.
Insectation :: Insectation (n.) The act of pursuing; pursuit; harassment; persecution.
Scholar :: Scholar (n.) One engaged in the pursuits of learning; a learned person; one versed in any branch, or in many branches, of knowledge; a person of high literary or scientific attainments; a savant..
Craze :: Craze (n.) A temporary passion or infatuation, as for same new amusement, pursuit, or fashion; as, the bric-a-brac craze; the aesthetic craze..
After :: After (prep.) Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of..
Vanity :: Vanity (n.) That which is vain; anything empty, visionary, unreal, or unsubstantial; fruitless desire or effort; trifling labor productive of no good; empty pleasure; vain pursuit; idle show; unsubstantial enjoyment..
Fugitive :: Fugitive (n.) One who flees from pursuit, danger, restraint, service, duty, etc.; a deserter; as, a fugitive from justice..
Hunt :: Hunt (n.) The act or practice of chasing wild animals; chase; pursuit; search.
Spagyrist :: Spagyrist (n.) A chemist, esp. one devoted to alchemistic pursuits..
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