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follow the hounds

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hound

1[hound]
–noun
1. one of any of several breeds of dogs trained to pursue game either by sight or by scent, esp. one with a long face and large drooping ears.
2. Informal. any dog.
3. a mean, despicable person.
4. Informal. an addict or devotee: an autograph hound.
5. one of the pursuers in the game of hare and hounds.
–verb (used with object)
6. to hunt or track with hounds, or as a hound does; pursue.
7. to pursue or harass without respite: Her little brother wouldn't stop hounding her.
8. to incite (a hound) to pursuit or attack; urge on.
9. Informal. to incite or urge (a person) to do something (usually fol. by on).
10. follow the hounds, Fox Hunting. to participate in a hunt, esp. as a member of the field.
11. ride to hounds, Fox Hunting. to participate in a hunt, whether as a member of the field or of the hunt staff.

Origin:
bef. 900; ME h(o)und, OE hund; c. D hond, ON hundr, Dan, Sw hund, G Hund, Goth hunds; akin to L canis, Gk kýōn (gen. kynós), Skt śván (gen. śunas), OIr (gen. con), Welsh ci (pl. cwn), Tocharian A kū, Lith šuõ


hounder, noun
houndish, houndy, adjective
houndlike, adjective


6. dog, follow, chase, trail; tail. 7. pester, annoy, persecute, bully.
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