persequentadj.
/ˈpəːsᵻkw(ə)nt/, U.S. /ˈpərsəkwənt/ Now rare.
That follows; pursuing; subsequent, next.
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the world > movement > progressive motion > order of movement > following behind > [adjective] > pursuing
persequenta1475
pursuing1597
coursing1600
dogging1600
pursuant1649
chasing1669
a1475 ( S. Scrope tr. Dicts & Sayings Philosophers (Emmanuel) (1999) 187 (MED) [a1475 Bodl. He made write lettres of aunswere to Darie..conteynyng the forme þat folowith] in this persequent boke.
1650 E. Ashmole tr. A. Dee Fasciculus Chemicus 60 Made after this manner, lest the fugient should first fly away, before the Fire could any way bring forth the persequent thing.
1677 T. Gale Court of Gentiles: Pt. IV iv. x. 494 They [sc. the Greek Fathers] make, not only the first infusion, but also the prosecution and conservation of al moral good to be from God. Whence Divine Grace is termed by them..persequent, or actuating and conservant Grace.
1904 F. Rolfe Hadrian VII xxii. 402 ‘You stay here till you feel better..,’ Hadrian mewed to His delighted and excited and persequent cat.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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