HUNT, v.t. 1. To chase wild animals, particularly quadrupeds, for the purpose of catching them for food, or for the diversion of sportsmen; to pursue with hounds for taking, as game; as, to hunt stag or a hare.2. To go in search of, for the purpose of shooting; as, to hunt wolves, bears, squirrels or partridges. This is the common use of the word in America. It includes fowling by shooting.3. To pursue; to follow closely. Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. Ps.140.4. To use, direct or mange hounds in the chase. He hunts a pack of dogs.To hunt out or after, to seek; to search for. To hunt from, to pursue and drive out or away. To hunt down, to depress; to bear down by persecution or violence. HUNT, v.i. To follow the chase. Gen.27. 1. To seek wild animals for game, or for killing them by shooting when noxious; with for; as, to hunt for bears or wolves; to hunt for quails, or for ducks.2. To seek by close pursuit; to search; with for. The adulteress will hunt for the precious life. Prov.6.HUNT, n. A chase of wild animals for catching them. 1. A huntsman. [Not in use.]2. A pack of hounds.3. Pursuit; chase.4. A seeking of wild animals of any kind for game; as a hunt for squirrels.
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