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    [Noun]  | "pur*suit" | \ pər-ˈsüt \


    1: the act of pursuing

    2: an activity that one engages in as a vocation, profession, or avocation : occupation


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French pursute, from pursure;

    [Noun]  | "pursuit plane" 


    1: a fighter plane especially of the period before World War II


    Origin: circa 1918 ;

    [Noun]  | "hot pursuit" 


    1: close and avid or intense pursuit; specifically : close continuous pursuit of a fleeing suspected lawbreaker or hostile military force especially across territorial lines


    Origin: 1743 ;

    [Idiom]  | "in close pursuit" 


    1: following very closely behind

    [Idiom]  | "in full pursuit" 


    1: in the act of chasing someone or something

    [Idiom]  | "in hot pursuit" 


    1: chasing and close to catching someone

    [Idiom]  | "in pursuit of" 


    1: in order to achieve (something)

    [Noun]  | "pursuit" 


    1: the act of going after or in the tracks of another;


      * e.g., " ... the cat ran down the street with a pair of dogs in pursuit "



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    2: an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure;


      * e.g., " ... a workaholic with few pursuits outside of the office "



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    [Noun]  | "hot pursuit" 


    1: as in tagging along, path;


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     [ "pursuit" ]

    1: noun C usually plural

      * e.g.,  ... I enjoy outdoor pursuits, like hiking and riding. 


     [ "pursuit" ]

    2: an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working:

     [ "The Pursuit" ]

    1: An Alternative/Pop band based out of Massillon, Ohio.

      * e.g.,  ... Damn did you here The Pursuit's new CD, Welcome Back Freedom? It's the Shit! 

     [ "Security Pursuit" ]

    1: To suddenly get into a pursuit while shopping cart racing in a store, that involves heavy use of security guards chasing you in order to stop you from shopping cart racing.

      * e.g.,  ... 1: That was a great race huh? 

     [ "pursuit of happiness" ]

    1: Great song by Kid Cudi

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, I was blazed out of my mind and listening to the pursuit of happiness. 

     [ "the pursuit of crappyness" ]

    1: what nbc's primetime lineup should be called

      * e.g.,  ... there was nothing on tv last night 

     [ "Abrahms Pursuit" ]

    1: An intensely difficult and particularly evil piece written for concert band by David Holsinger.

      * e.g.,  ... Band instructor: Alright, lets try this piece by David Holsinger. 


     [ "Abrahms Pursuit" ]

    2: Coming in at just about 174 beats per minute this heart-racing piece spells hell in big, red, capitol letters in an obscenely large font for all those who have to play.

      * e.g.,  ... Band: What's it called? 


     [ "Abrahms Pursuit" ]

    3: It features flutes and trumepts in an epic battle-type mayhem with its main melody switching every few bars to create an exciting but extremely confusing piece.

      * e.g.,  ... Band Instructor: (Tentatively) Abrahms Pursuit 

     [ "Pursuit and Root" ]

    1: Pursuit and Root is when you’re about to abort mission (stop msging a girl you fancy) but then decide to pursuit that ass and root her.

      * e.g.,  ... I think I’m gonna pursuit and root this chick, I was thinking of aborting mission but I’ll pursuit and root that. 

     [ "Booty Pursuit" ]

    1: When you and your boys spot some nice ass and you know you gotta make your way through that crowd like Usain Bolt just to get a quick look.

      * e.g.,  ... Brian: Damn, did you see the ass on that? 

     [ "Trivial Pursuit" ]

    1: A wicked board game of question and answer. Now comes in 1st edition and Twentieth Century Edition

      * e.g.,  ... Forget Monopoly. I'm in the mood for something more challenging, like Trivial Pursuit! 

     [ "pursuit of happiness" ]

    1: "We hold these truths to be sacred & undeniable; that all men are created equal & independent, that from that equal creation they derive rights inherent & inalienable, among which are the preservation of life, & liberty, & the pursuit of happiness; ..." --Thomas Jefferson

      * e.g.,  ... he Committee of Five edited Jefferson's draft. Their version survived further edits by the whole Congress intact, and reads:6 We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. —— 

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