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Chase   /tʃeɪs/   Listen
Chase

noun
1.
The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture.  Synonyms: following, pursual, pursuit.
2.
United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873).  Synonyms: Salmon P. Chase, Salmon Portland Chase.
3.
A rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time.
verb
(past & past part. chased; pres. part. chasing)
1.
Go after with the intent to catch.  Synonyms: chase after, dog, give chase, go after, tag, tail, track, trail.  "The dog chased the rabbit"
2.
Pursue someone sexually or romantically.  Synonym: chase after.
3.
Cut a groove into.
4.
Cut a furrow into a columns.  Synonyms: chamfer, furrow.



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"Chase" Quotes from Famous Books



... men: "Off the causeway now, all ye Dalesmen; these ye shall not chase, they shall fall in with chasing enough anon; and now must the causeway be clear of all but foemen if I know aught of Sir Medard's mind. Ye have done well." Therewith he gat him quietly from off the causeway, ...
— The Sundering Flood • William Morris
... the morning, and go down to the beach, before breakfast, to see the steamer go out; and, afterward, the morning train, for the station is near the beach. It is lovely down there early in the morning; we dig wells, sail boats, and wade out after the waves that chase us back again. ...
— St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 4, February 1878 • Various
... Singapore and I showed her the old Boldero, that was to be our home, laid against the Copra Wharf, waiting to be turned into an ark. The animals weren't all collected and we had a day or two to chase about and enjoy ourselves; but she ...
— IT and Other Stories • Gouverneur Morris
... and in conquering an opposition roused an opposition that was fiercer and more formidable. A conspiracy was formed against him shortly after his return from Hyrcania, and he was assassinated while indulging in the national amusement of the chase. ...
— The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia • George Rawlinson
... ofttimes will start, For overhead are sweeping Gabriel's hounds, Doomed with their impious lord the flying hart To chase forever on aereal grounds." ...
— Myths of the Norsemen - From the Eddas and Sagas • H. A. Guerber


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