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Stage 1 of 4
sequi
Latin · ancient
"to follow"
to follow, combined with pro- (forward)
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Stage 2 of 4
prosequi
Latin · ancient
"to follow forward, to chase"
to follow forward, to chase, from pro- and sequi
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Stage 3 of 4
porsuite
Old French · medieval
"the act of chasing something"
carried into French for the act of chasing something
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Stage 4 of 4
pursuit
English · 1300s
"the act of chasing or seeking something"
settled as the English word for the act of chasing or seeking something
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