Hounding

Hounding
Hound Hound, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hounding}.] 1. To set on the chase; to incite to pursuit; as, to hounda dog at a hare; to hound on pursuers. --Abp. Bramhall. [1913 Webster]

2. To hunt or chase with hounds, or as with hounds. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Hounding — Hound ing, n. 1. The act of one who hounds. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) The part of a mast below the hounds and above the deck. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hounding Analysts — A slang phrase that refers to the relentless phone calls that some hedge fund managers make to analysts in an attempt to persuade the analysts to change their rating on a stock. Hedge fund managers will often call analysts and present a very… …   Investment dictionary

  • hounding — /hown ding/, n. Naut. 1. the portion of a lower mast between the cheeks or hounds and the deck. 2. the portion of an upper mast between the cap of the mast below and the hounds above. 3. the part of a bowsprit projecting beyond the stem. [1850… …   Universalium

  • hounding — haÊŠnd n. hunting dog; devotee, enthusiast, fan; scoundrel, villain v. hunt down, pursue; bother, pester, nag, annoy …   English contemporary dictionary

  • hounding — hound·ing …   English syllables

  • hounding — ˈhau̇ndiŋ noun ( s) Etymology: hound (III) + ing : the portion of a mast between the hounds and deck or of a bowsprit between the cap and gammon iron …   Useful english dictionary

  • rock hounding — the activity of searching for and collecting rocks, fossils, or minerals. Also, rockhounding. [1945 50, Amer.; ROCK HOUND + ING1] * * * …   Universalium

  • rock hounding — the activity of searching for and collecting rocks, fossils, or minerals. Also, rockhounding. [1945 50, Amer.; ROCK HOUND + ING1] …   Useful english dictionary

  • David Oluwale — was an African immigrant to Britain whose subsequent death in 1969 was the first known incident of racist policing allegedly leading to the death of a Black person. It is also the only time in contemporary British history that police officers… …   Wikipedia

  • Yusuf al-Qaradawi — Infobox Philosopher region = Muslim scholar era = Modern era color = #B0C4DE image caption = name = Yusuf al Qaradawi birth = September 9, 1926 (aged 81) death = school tradition= Sunni Islam main interests = influences = Hassan al Banna… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”