The wicked flee when no manpurſueth: but the righteous are bolde as a lyon.
15 September 2009, Martin Chulov, “Iraqi shoe-thrower claims he suffered torture in jail”, inThe Guardian:
He now feared for his life, and believed US intelligence agents wouldpursue him.
(transitive) Tofollow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.).[from late 14th c.]
Her rivalpursued a quite different course.
(transitive) Toaim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.).[from late 14th c.]
1 December 2009, Benjamin Pogrund, “Freeze won't hurt Netanyahu”, inThe Guardian:
He even stands to gain in world terms: his noisy critics strengthen his projected image of a man determined topursue peace with Palestinians.
(transitive) To participate in (an activity, business etc.); topractise,follow (a profession).[from 15th c.]
2001, David L. Lieber, Jules Harlow,Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary, page141:
The Kedarites are depicted as herders of sheep and goats whopursued a seminomadic existence and lived scattered over a wide area of the desert region east of the land of Israel.
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