PURSUANCE

pursuance, prosecution

(noun) the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion

pursuit, pursuance, quest

(noun) a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; “the pursuit of love”; “life is more than the pursuance of fame”; “a quest for wealth”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

pursuance (countable and uncountable, plural pursuances)

A search for something; a pursuit or quest.

A completion or putting into effect of something already begun; a prosecution.

The state of being pursuant; consequence.

Source: Wiktionary


Pur*su"ance, n. Etym: [See Pursuant.]

1. The act of pursuing or prosecuting; a following out or after. Sermons are not like curious inquiries after new nothings, but pursuances of old truths. Jer. Taylor.

2. The state of being pursuant; consequence. In pursuance of, in accordance with; in prosecution or fulfillment of.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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