n. [ L. ] (Logic) Argumentation; ratiocination; discursive reasoning. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., fr. excurrere, excursum. See Excurrent. ] A dissertation or digression appended to a work, and containing a more extended exposition of some important point or topic. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. A genus of mammals including the sloth bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus.
Syn. -- genus Melursus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. See Pursuivant. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being, or fit to be, pursued, followed, or prosecuted. Sherwood. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of pursuit. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Pursuant. ] 1. The act of pursuing or prosecuting; a following out or after. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sermons are not like curious inquiries after new nothings, but pursuances of old truths. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state of being pursuant; consequence. [ 1913 Webster ]

In pursuance of, in accordance with; in prosecution or fulfillment of. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ From Pursue: cf. OE. poursuiant. Cf. Pursuivant. ] Acting in consequence or in prosecution (of anything); hence, agreeable; conformable; following; according; -- with to or of. [ 1913 Webster ]

The conclusion which I draw from these premises, pursuant to the query laid down, is, etc. Waterland. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } adv. Agreeably; conformably. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Pursued p. pr. & vb. n. Pursuing. ] [ OE. pursuen, porsuen, OF. porsivre, poursuivre, poursuir, F. poursuivre, fr. L. prosequi; pro forward + sequi to follow. See Sue, and cf. Prosecute, Pursuivant. ] 1. To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare. [ 1913 Webster ]

We happiness pursue; we fly from pain. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]

The happiness of men lies in purswing,
Not in possessing. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue a remedy at law. [ 1913 Webster ]

The fame of ancient matrons you pursue. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To proceed along, with a view to some and or object; to follow; to go in; as, Captain Cook pursued a new route; the administration pursued a wise course. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue. “ Insatiate to pursue vain war.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To follow as an example; to imitate. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. To follow with enmity; to persecute; to call to account. [ 1913 Webster ]

The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have pursued me, they shall pursue you also. Wyclif (John xv. 20). [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To follow; chase; seek; persist. See Follow. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To go in pursuit; to follow. [ 1913 Webster ]

The wicked flee when no man pursueth. Prov. xxviii. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]

Men hotly pursued after the objects of their ambition. Earle. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse; to continue. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ A Gallicism ] [ 1913 Webster ]

I have, pursues Carneades, wondered chemists should not consider. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Law) To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining party; to act as a prosecutor. Burrill. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who pursues or chases; one who follows in haste, with a view to overtake. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Eccl. & Scots Law) A plaintiff; a prosecutor. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Weak we are, and can not shun pursuit. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Course of business or occupation; continued employment with a view to same end; as, mercantile pursuits; a literary pursuit. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Law) Prosecution. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

That pursuit for tithes ought, and of ancient time did pertain to the spiritual court. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. poursuivant, fr. poursuivre. See Pursue, and cf. Pursuant. ] [ Written also poursuivant. ] 1. (Heralds' College) A functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; -- called also pursuivant at arms; an attendant of the heralds. Also used figuratively. [ 1913 Webster ]

The herald Hope, forerunning Fear,
And Fear, the pursuivant of Hope. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The king's messenger; a state messenger. [ 1913 Webster ]

One pursuivant who attempted to execute a warrant there was murdered. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To pursue. [ Obs. & R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Their navy was pursuivanted after with a horrible tempest. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ [ L. sursum upward + corda hearts. ] (Eccl.) In the Eucharist, the versicles immediately before the preface, inviting the people to join in the service by “lifting up the heart” to God. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. (Zool.) The bearded seal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) A beautiful North American butterfly (Basilarchia astyanax syn. Limenitis astyanax). Its wings are nearly black with red and blue spots and blotches. Called also red-spotted purple. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. ursuline. ] (R. C. Ch.) One of an order of nuns founded by St. Angela Merici, at Brescia, in Italy, about the year 1537, and so called from St. Ursula, under whose protection it was placed. The order was introduced into Canada as early as 1639, and into the United States in 1727. The members are devoted entirely to education. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to St. Ursula, or the order of Ursulines; as, the Ursuline nuns. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., a bear. ] (Zool.) A genus of Carnivora including the common bears. [ 1913 Webster ]