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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ANYMORE
(adverb) at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; “Alice doesn’t live here anymore”; “the children promised not to quarrel any more”
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