'Chasing' definitions:

Definition of 'Chasing'

From: GCIDE
  • Chase \Chase\ (ch[=a]s), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chased (ch[=a]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. [1913 Webster]
  • We are those which chased you from the field. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Philologists, who chase A panting syllable through time and place. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To follow as if to catch; to pursue; to compel to move on; to drive by following; to cause to fly; -- often with away or off; as, to chase the hens away. [1913 Webster]
  • Chased by their brother's endless malice from prince to prince and from place to place. --Knolles. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To pursue eagerly, as hunters pursue game. [1913 Webster]
  • Chasing each other merrily. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Chasing'

From: GCIDE
  • Chasing \Chas"ing\, n. The art of ornamenting metal by means of chasing tools; also, a piece of ornamental work produced in this way. [1913 Webster]