~ 1
■ verb
1》 pursue in order to catch or catch up with.
2》 rush or cause to go in a specified direction.
3》 try to obtain (something owed or required).
↘( ~ something up ) ( US ~ something down ) investigate an unresolved matter further.
■ noun
1》 an act of chasing.
2》 ( the ~ ) hunting as a sport.
↘ Brit. (in place names) an area of unenclosed land formerly reserved for hunting: Cannock Chase.
Phrases
give ~ go in pursuit.
Origin
ME: from OFr. chacier (v.), chace (n.), based on L. captare 'continue to take', from capere 'take'.
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~ 2
■ verb [usu. as adjective ~d ] decorate (metal) by engraving or inlaying.
Origin
ME: appar. from earlier en~ , from OFr. enchasser (see en~ ).
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~ 3
■ noun (in letterpress printing) a metal frame for holding the composed type and blocks being printed at one time.
Origin
C16: from Fr. châsse , from L. capsa (see case 2 ).
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~ 4
■ noun
1》 the part of a gun enclosing the bore.
2》 a groove or furrow cut in the face of a wall or other surface to receive a pipe.
Origin
C17: from Fr. chas 'enclosed space'.