Word of the Day: Pursuit

pur-suit / pərˈso͞ot   noun  

1. the act of following in order to overtake, hunt, etc.

The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. John Buchan, 1875-1940  

2. a quest or effort to attain or secure

Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy. Guillaume Apollinaire, 1880-1918  

3. a pastime or occupation which takes up a lot of one’s time

Such a superiority do the pursuits of literature possess above every other occupation, that even he who attains but a mediocrity in them, merits the pre-eminence above those that excel the most in the common and vulgar professions. David Hume, 1711-1776