Definition of hunt

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Hunt (v. t.) To search diligently after; to seek; to pursue; to follow; -- often with out or up; as, to hunt up the facts; to hunt out evidence..

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Flush :: Flush (v. t.) To cause to start, as a hunter a bird..
Search :: Search (v. i.) To seek; to look for something; to make inquiry, exploration, or examination; to hunt..
Surfacer :: Surface (v. t.) To work over the surface or soil of, as ground, in hunting for gold..
Jack :: "Jack (v. i.) To hunt game at night by means of a jack. See 2d Jack, n., 4, n..
Whaling :: Whaling (n.) The hunting of whales.
Rabbiting :: Rabbiting (n.) The hunting of rabbits.
Deerhound :: Deerhound (n.) One of a large and fleet breed of hounds used in hunting deer; a staghound.
Vicugna :: Vicugna (n.) A South American mammal (Auchenia vicunna) native of the elevated plains of the Andes, allied to the llama but smaller. It has a thick coat of very fine reddish brown wool, and long, pendent white hair on the breast and belly. It is hunted for its wool and flesh..
Bugle :: Bugle (n.) A horn used by hunters.
Shunt :: Shunt (v. i.) To go aside; to turn off.
Bowie Knife :: Bowie knife () A knife with a strong blade from ten to fifteen inches long, and double-edged near the point; -- used as a hunting knife, and formerly as a weapon in the southwestern part of the United States. It was named from its inventor, Colonel James Bowie. Also, by extension, any large sheath knife..
Scent :: Scent (v. i.) To hunt animals by means of the sense of smell.
Tufthunting :: Tufthunting (n.) The practice of seeking after, and hanging on, noblemen, or persons of quality, especially in English universities..
Huntsman :: Huntsman (n.) The person whose office it is to manage the chase or to look after the hounds.
Shunt :: Shunt (v. t.) To shun; to move from.
Chase :: Chase (v.) That which is pursued or hunted.
Tackle :: Tackle (n.) Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons..
Mote :: Mote (n.) The flourish sounded on a horn by a huntsman. See Mot, n., 3, and Mort..
Hunt-counter :: Hunt-counter (n.) A worthless dog that runs back on the scent; a blunderer.
Chase :: Chase (v. t.) To pursue for the purpose of killing or taking, as an enemy, or game; to hunt..
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