| 释义 |
pur·su·ant
I. \-nt\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English poursuiant, pursuant, from Middle French poursuivant, poursuiant follower, pursuer, prosecutor, from Old French, from present participle of poursivre, poursuir to pursue, prosecute — more at pursue
1. obsolete : prosecutor
2. : pursuer
II. adjective
Etymology: pursue + -ant
: that is in pursuit : pursuing
< a pursuant and powerful grandee — Lon Tinkle >
< a pursuant reek of the stables > |