Definition of hunt

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Hunt (v. t.) To search for or follow after, as game or wild animals; to chase; to pursue for the purpose of catching or killing; to follow with dogs or guns for sport or exercise; as, to hunt a deer..

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Set :: Set (v. i.) To indicate the position of game; -- said of a dog; as, the dog sets well; also, to hunt game by the aid of a setter..
Hunt-counter :: Hunt-counter (n.) A worthless dog that runs back on the scent; a blunderer.
Hunt :: Hunt (v. t.) To drive; to chase; -- with down, from, away, etc.; as, to hunt down a criminal; he was hunted from the parish..
Cold :: Cold (n.) Affecting the sense of smell (as of hunting dogs) but feebly; having lost its odor; as, a cold scent..
Rub :: Rub (v. i.) To move or pass with difficulty; as, to rub through woods, as huntsmen; to rub through the world..
Smoke :: Smoke (v. t.) To smell out; to hunt out; to find out; to detect.
Roadster :: Roadster (n.) A hunter who keeps to the roads instead of following the hounds across country.
Chase :: Chase (v. t.) To pursue for the purpose of killing or taking, as an enemy, or game; to hunt..
Scent :: Scent (v. i.) To hunt animals by means of the sense of smell.
Coursed :: Coursed (a.) Hunted; as, a coursed hare..
Tumbler :: Tumbler (n.) A breed of dogs that tumble when pursuing game. They were formerly used in hunting rabbits.
Beater :: Beater (n.) A person who beats up game for the hunters.
Venatorial :: Venatorial (a.) Or or pertaining to hunting; venatic.
Course :: Course (v. t.) To run, hunt, or chase after; to follow hard upon; to pursue..
Vulpicide :: Vulpicide (n.) One who kills a fox, except in hunting; also, the act of so killing a fox..
Point :: Point (v. i.) To indicate the presence of game by fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do..
Hunt :: Hunt (v. t.) To search for or follow after, as game or wild animals; to chase; to pursue for the purpose of catching or killing; to follow with dogs or guns for sport or exercise; as, to hunt a deer..
Buckhound :: Buckhound (n.) A hound for hunting deer.
Meet :: Meet (n.) An assembling together; esp., the assembling of huntsmen for the hunt; also, the persons who so assemble, and the place of meeting..
Set :: Set (v. t.) To point out the seat or position of, as birds, or other game; -- said of hunting dogs..
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