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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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pursuer1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; pursue + -er 1
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Their destination is Mexico, but they’ve got pursuers in the form of a posse led by a steadfast, morosely philosophical U.S.

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Whether he’s jumping backward over defensive players — as he did against the Jacksonville Jaguars — spinning out of tackles or jetting away from pursuers, Barkley has displayed uncommon talent.

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When felons passed one of the stones, their pursuers would have to give up the chase – or pay a hefty fine to the Church.

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A master of disguise, an evil genius with plenty of tricks up his wings and a relentless pursuer of retribution, Feathers McGraw nests among cinema’s great villains without ever having crooned a single chirp.

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Her time was 16 minutes, 57.6 seconds, more than 30 seconds faster than her next closest pursuer.

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