pursuer

[ per-soo-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that pursues.
2. Scots Law, Ecclesiastical Law. a plaintiff or complainant.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pursuer¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; pursue + -er ¹

Example Sentences

His delicate chip to the par-five 16th was a shot of sheer class, having seen his plucky pursuer Rose smash a 300-yard driver off the deck on to the green.

From BBC

If she was the pursuer, she’d be taking something from the man.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, William Claude Jones, who presided over the 1st Arizona Territorial Legislative Assembly in 1864, was described by a biographer as a “pursuer of nubile females” and had throughout his life married a 12-year-old, a 15-year-old and a 14-year-old, according to a 1990 biography in the Journal of Arizona History.

From Seattle Times

The Celtics won their 11th straight game on Sunday to improve to an NBA-best 48-12 on the season — six wins more than their closest pursuer.

From Seattle Times

Indiana State: The loss re-opens the race atop the conference, with Drake the Sycamores’ closest pursuer.

From Seattle Times