pursuant

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   That pursues.

   1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados Montmorency looked on for a moment, then, whistling softly to himself, turned his back on the table and strolled towards the window, avoiding Madame Nina's pursuant eye.

2. 2
   adj

   In conformance to, or in agreement with; used with to.

   And pursuant to this idea of a holiday, he insisted upon playing cards after we had eaten.

Anglo-Norman pursuant, present participle of pursure. Doublet of pursuivant.

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