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English word pursue comes from Old French poursuire

poursuire (Old French)

pursure (Anglo-Norman)

pursue (English)

(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 [...]

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