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Rache :: Rache (n.) A dog that pursued his prey by scent, as distinguished from the greyhound..

Course :: Course (v. t.) To cause to chase after or pursue game; as, to course greyhounds after deer..

Shackatory :: Shackatory (n.) A hound.

Pack :: Pack (n.) A number of hounds or dogs, hunting or kept together..

Alan :: Alan (n.) A wolfhound.

Eager :: Eager (a.) Excited by desire in the pursuit of any object; ardent to pursue, perform, or obtain; keenly desirous; hotly longing; earnest; zealous; impetuous; vehement; as, the hounds were eager in the chase..

Vent :: Vent (v. t.) To scent, as a hound..

Stabling :: Stable stand () The position of a man who is found at his standing in the forest, with a crossbow or a longbow bent, ready to shoot at a deer, or close by a tree with greyhounds in a leash ready to slip; -- one of the four presumptions that a man intends stealing the king's deer..

Limehound :: Limehound (n.) A dog used in hunting the wild boar; a leamer.

Brennage :: Brennage (n.) A tribute which tenants paid to their lord, in lieu of bran, which they were obliged to furnish for his hounds..

Limer :: Limer (n.) A limehound; a limmer.

Harehound :: Harehound (n.) See Harrier.

Kennel :: Kennel (n.) A house for a dog or for dogs, or for a pack of hounds..

Hunt :: Hunt (v. t.) To use or manage in the chase, as hounds..

Hounding :: Hounding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Houn.

Cheer :: Cheer (v. t.) To salute or applaud with cheers; to urge on by cheers; as, to cheer hounds in a chase..

Saltant :: Saltant (v.) In a leaping position; springing forward; -- applied especially to the squirrel, weasel, and rat, also to the cat, greyhound, monkey, etc..

Quarry :: Quarry (n.) A part of the entrails of the beast taken, given to the hounds..

Beagle :: Beagle (n.) A small hound, or hunting dog, twelve to fifteen inches high, used in hunting hares and other small game. See Illustration in Appendix..

Yoicks :: Yoicks (interj.) A cry of encouragement to foxhounds.

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