Sermons are not like curious inquiries after new
nothings, but pursuances of old truths. --Jer.
Taylor.
[1913 Webster]
2. The state of being pursuant; consequence.
[1913 Webster]
{In pursuance of}, in accordance with; in prosecution or fulfillment of. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
pursuance — index course, endeavor, industry (activity) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
pursuance — 1640s; see PURSUANT (Cf. pursuant) + ANCE (Cf. ance) … Etymology dictionary
pursuance — ► NOUN formal ▪ the carrying out of a plan or action … English terms dictionary
pursuance — [pər so͞o′əns, pərsyo͞o′əns] n. [< PURSUANT] a pursuing, or carrying out, as of a project, plan, etc … English World dictionary
pursuance — n. (formal) in pursuance of (in pursuance of one s duties) * * * [pə sjuːəns] (formal) in pursuance of (in pursuance of one s duties) … Combinatory dictionary
pursuance — pur|su|ance [ pər suəns ] noun FORMAL in pursuance of something 1. ) in order to achieve a goal: in pursuance of greater profits 2. ) as part of the process of doing something: I saw him in pursuance of my investigation … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pursuance — pur|su|ance [pəˈsju:əns US pərˈsu: ] n in pursuance of sth formal with the aim of doing or achieving something, or while doing something ▪ In pursuance of this objective, 8000 letters were sent … Dictionary of contemporary English
pursuance — [[t]pə(r)sju͟ːəns, AM su͟ː [/t]] N UNCOUNT: usu in N of n If you do something in pursuance of a particular activity, you do it as part of carrying out that activity. [FORMAL] He ordered disclosure of a medical report to the Metropolitan Police in … English dictionary
pursuance — noun in pursuance of formal a) with the aim of doing or achieving something: Staff voted to take industrial action in pursuance of a better deal. b) during the process of doing or achieving something … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pursuance — noun Date: 1605 the act of pursuing; especially a carrying out or into effect ; prosecution < in pursuance of his duties > … New Collegiate Dictionary
