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pursuer

[ per-soo-er ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that pursues.
  2. Scots Law, Ecclesiastical Law. a plaintiff or complainant.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of pursuer1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; pursue + -er 1

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Example Sentences

As Ian Thomson describes in the TLS this week, the cars drew level, and Mussolini pulled over to confront his pursuer.

Nearing her 60th birthday, the philosopher/novelist from Boston remains a relentless pursuer of literary life on the precipice.

It was Carmena, every nerve of her loyal nature on the alert to baffle this pursuer of Alessandro and Ramona.

Tom thought he felt the hot breath of his pursuer on his neck as he doubled actively round the corner.

A bull-fight is fearful enough, but it cannot compare with the struggle between a maddened buffalo and his pursuer.

The Esperanza tore onward, lunging violently, and shaking as though she dreaded the grip of some savage pursuer.

Several times it was thought she was sighted by some pursuer, but it always turned out to be some other craft.

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