Pursuer
91pursue — verb (pursues, pursuing, pursued) 1》 follow in order to catch or attack. 2》 seek to attain (a goal). 3》 proceed along (a path or route). 4》 follow or continue with (a course of action). ↘continue to investigate or discuss. Derivatives… …
92pursue — [c]/pəˈsju / (say puh syooh) verb (pursued, pursuing) –verb (t) 1. to follow with the view of overtaking, capturing, killing, etc.; chase. 2. to follow close upon; go with; attend: bad luck pursued him. 3. to strive to gain; seek to attain or… …
93διῶκτα — διώκτης masc voc sg διώκτης masc nom sg (epic) διωκτήρ pursuer masc voc sg διωκτήρ pursuer masc nom sg (epic) …
94διώκτα — διώκτᾱ , διώκτης masc nom/voc/acc dual διώκτᾱ , διώκτης masc gen sg (doric aeolic) διώκτᾱ , διωκτήρ pursuer masc nom/voc/acc dual διώκτᾱ , διωκτήρ pursuer masc gen sg (doric aeolic) …
95διώκτας — διώκτᾱς , διώκτης masc acc pl διώκτᾱς , διώκτης masc nom sg (epic doric aeolic) διώκτᾱς , διωκτήρ pursuer masc acc pl διώκτᾱς , διωκτήρ pursuer masc nom sg (epic doric aeolic) …
96pursue — ► VERB (pursues, pursued, pursuing) 1) follow in order to catch or attack. 2) seek to attain (a goal). 3) engage in or continue with (an activity or course of action). 4) continue to investigate or discuss. DERIVATIVES …
97dodge — v. & n. v. 1 intr. (often foll. by about, behind, round) move quickly to one side or quickly change position, to elude a pursuer, blow, etc. (dodged behind the chair). 2 tr. a evade by cunning or trickery (dodged paying the fare). b elude (a… …
98CAPITAL PUNISHMENT — CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, the standard penalty for crime in all ancient civilizations. In the Bible Many of the crimes for which any biblical punishment is prescribed carry the death penalty. The three methods of executing criminals found in the Bible… …
99EVIDENCE — Non Evidentiary Proceedings in Biblical Law The revelation of divine law is found not only in legislation but also in adjudication in particular cases (cf. Lev. 24:12–13; Num. 15:32–34; 27:1–8; Deut. 1:17), whether through Moses or judges or… …
100lead a merry chase — {v. phr.} To delay or escape capture by (someone) skillfully; make (a pursuer) work hard. * /The deer led the hunter a merry chase./ * /Valerie is leading her boyfriend a merry chase./ …
