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chase (ch<amac/s), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chased (ch<amac/st); p. pr. & vb. n. Chasing.] [OF. chacier,
| chase | (ch<amac/s), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chased (ch<amac/st); p. pr. & vb. n. Chasing.] [OF. chacier, F. chasser, fr. (assumed) LL. captiare, fr. L. captare to strive to seize. See Catch.] 1.
To pursue for the purpose of killing or taking, as an enemy, or game; to hunt.
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-We are those which chased you from the field. Shak.
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-Philologists, who chase |
| chase | , v. i.
To give chase; to hunt; as, to chase around after a doctor. [Colloq.]
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| chase | , n. [Cf. F. chasse, fr. chasser. See Chase, v.] 1.
Vehement pursuit for the purpose of killing or capturing, as of an enemy, or game; an earnest seeking after any object greatly desired; the act or habit of hunting; a hunt. This mad chase of fame. Dryden.
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-You see this chase is hotly followed. Shak.
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2.
That which is pursued or hunted.
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-Nay, Warwick, seek thee out some other chase, |
| chase | , n. [F. chse, fr. L. capsa box, case. See Case a box.] (Print.) 1.
A rectangular iron frame in which pages or columns of type are imposed.
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2. (Mil.)
The part of a cannon from the renforce or the trunnions to the swell of the muzzle. See Cannon.
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3.
A groove, or channel, as in the face of a wall; a trench, as for the reception of drain tile.
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4. (Shipbuilding)
A kind of joint by which an overlap joint is changed to a flush joint, by means of a gradually deepening rabbet, as at the ends of clinker-built boats.
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| chase | , v. t. [A contraction of enchase.] 1.
To ornament (a surface of metal) by embossing, cutting away parts, and the like.
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2.
To cut, so as to make a screw thread.
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