pursuer

noun

pur·​su·​er

-süə(r), 

-su̇(ə)r, 

-su̇ə

plural pursuers

: one that pursues: such as

a

: one that chases or follows after someone or something

trying to elude his pursuers

a devoted pursuer of knowledge

b

obsolete : persecutor

c

chiefly Scots & ecclesiastic law : plaintiff, prosecutor

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pursuere, from pursuen to pursue + -ere -er

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Rhymes for pursuer

• rescuer
• reviewer
• wrongdoer
• bluer
• breuer
• brewer
• couper
• ewer
• fewer
• fluor
• hewer
• newer