English word pursue comes from Old French poursuire
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| poursuire | Old French (fro) | |
| pursure | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| pursue | English (eng) | (obsolete, transitive) To follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment. [from 14th c.]. (transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.). [from late 14th c.]. (transitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. [from 14th c.]. (transitive) To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.). [from [...] |