In pursuance of, in accordance with; in prosecution or fulfillment of.
Pur*su"ant (?), a. [From Pursue: cf. OE. poursuiant. Cf. Pursuivant.]
Acting in consequence or in prosecution (of anything); hence,
agreeable; conformable; following; according; -- with to or of.
The conclusion which I draw from these premises, pursuant to the
query laid down, is, etc.
Waterland.
{ Pur*su"ant, Pur*su"ant*ly, } adv. Agreeably; conformably.
Pur*sue" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pursued (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Pursuing.] [OE. pursuen, porsuen, OF. porsivre, poursuivre, poursuir,
F. poursuivre, fr. L. prosequi; pro forward + sequi to follow. See Sue,
and cf. Prosecute, Pursuivant.] 1. To follow with a view to overtake;
to follow eagerly, or with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare.
We happiness pursue; we fly from pain.
Prior.
The happiness of men lies in purswing, Not in possessing.
Longfellow.
2. To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue a remedy
at law.
The fame of ancient matrons you pursue.
Dryden.
3. To proceed along, with a view to some and or object; to follow; to
go in; as, Captain Cook pursued a new route; the administration pursued
a wise course.
4. To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue. " Insatiate to pursue
vain war." Milton.