Pursuance
[pə'sjuːəns] or [pɚ'suəns]
Definition
(noun.) the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion.
Inputed by Cathleen--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The act of pursuing or prosecuting; a following out or after.
(n.) The state of being pursuant; consequence.
Inputed by Emilia
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Pursuit, prosecution, following out.
Editor: Sheldon
Examples
- It was made in pursuance of his investigations into the subject of harmonic telegraphs. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- It was incorporated, in pursuance of an act of parliament, by a charter under the great seal, dated the 27th of July 1694. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- In pursuance of this idea, he pushed open the door gently--but the room was inhabited. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- In pursuance of the same act, the bank cancelled exchequer bills to the amount of ? 1,775,027: 17s: 10?d. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- In pursuance of this plan, we went into London on an early day and presented ourselves at Mr. Skimpole's door. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- When they reached London in pursuance of their little plan, they took coach and drove westward. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I should have continued to avoid you, in pursuance of the same set purpose, for a short time longer, if we had not met now. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- In pursuance of this scheme, I entered a painter's shop, and procured myself the paint. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- In pursuance of this plan we quitted Chamounix on the following day. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
Typist: Xavier