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A :: A (prep.) In process of; in the act of; into; to; -- used with verbal substantives in -ing which begin with a consonant. This is a shortened form of the preposition an (which was used before the vowel sound); as in a hunting, a building, a begging..

Game :: Game (a.) Of or pertaining to such animals as are hunted for game, or to the act or practice of hunting..

Surfacer :: Surface (v. t.) To work over the surface or soil of, as ground, in hunting for gold..

Virole :: Virole (n.) A ring surrounding a bugle or hunting horn.

Venatorial :: Venatorial (a.) Or or pertaining to hunting; venatic.

Warren :: Warren (n.) A privilege which one has in his lands, by royal grant or prescription, of hunting and taking wild beasts and birds of warren, to the exclusion of any other person not entering by his permission..

Buckhound :: Buckhound (n.) A hound for hunting deer.

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..

Ground :: Ground (n.) Any definite portion of the earth's surface; region; territory; country. Hence: A territory appropriated to, or resorted to, for a particular purpose; the field or place of action; as, a hunting or fishing ground; a play ground..

Setting :: Setting (n.) The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does; also, hunting with a setter..

Rabbiting :: Rabbiting (n.) The hunting of rabbits.

Shunting :: Shunting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shun.

Huntsman :: Huntsman (n.) One who hunts, or who practices hunting..

Hound :: Hound (n.) A variety of the domestic dog, usually having large, drooping ears, esp. one which hunts game by scent, as the foxhound, bloodhound, deerhound, but also used for various breeds of fleet hunting dogs, as the greyhound, boarhound, etc..

Pig-sticking :: Pig-sticking (n.) Boar hunting; -- so called by Anglo-Indians.

Staging :: Staghound (n.) A large and powerful hound formerly used in hunting the stag, the wolf, and other large animals. The breed is nearly extinct..

Powpow :: Powpow (n.) Conjuration attended with great noise and confusion, and often with feasting, dancing, etc., performed by Indians for the cure of diseases, to procure success in hunting or in war, and for other purposes..

Trist :: Trist (n.) A post, or station, in hunting..

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..

Blood :: Blood (v. t.) To give (hounds or soldiers) a first taste or sight of blood, as in hunting or war..

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