Meaning of PURSUIT
| Pronunciation: | | pur'soot
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- [n] the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"
- [n] a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"
- [n] a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth"
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| | Synonyms: | | chase, following, interest, pastime, pursuance, quest |
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| | See Also: | | avocation, by-line, diversion, hobby, motion, move, movement, recreation, search, shadowing, sideline, spare-time activity, stalk, stalking, tailing, tracking, trailing, wild-goose chase | |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pur*suit"\, n. [F. poursuite, fr. poursuivre. See
{Pursue}, v. t.]
1. The act of following or going after; esp., a following
with haste, either for sport or in hostility; chase;
prosecution; as, the pursuit of game; the pursuit of an
enemy. --Clarendon.
Weak we are, and can not shun pursuit. --Shak.
2. A following with a view to reach, accomplish, or obtain;
endeavor to attain to or gain; as, the pursuit of
knowledge; the pursuit of happiness or pleasure.
3. Course of business or occupation; continued employment
with a view to same end; as, mercantile pursuits; a
literary pursuit.
4. (Law) Prosecution. [Obs.]
That pursuit for tithes ought, and of ancient time
did pertain to the spiritual court. --Fuller.
{Curve of pursuit} (Geom.), a curve described by a point
which is at each instant moving towards a second point,
which is itself moving according to some specified law.
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| | Definition: | | Dreaming that someone or something is in pursuit of you indicates that you are refusing to acknowledge a certain viewpoint or idea.
Dreaming that you are in pursuit of someone or something, suggests that you are being denied of your power and influence. You need to re-evaluate your strengths and concentrate your efforts in something more worthwhile. |
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