See Also: pursuant(1)(dictionary)
pursuant(2)(dictionary)
pursuant(dictionary)
sept-(medicine)
Sept.(dictionary)
sept(1)(dictionary)
sept(2)(dictionary)

sept(2) (iou) and pursuant(2) (iou)


sept(2) (iou)



sept noun2. E16.
[Prob. alt. of SECT noun1: cf. Anglo-Latin septus and medieval Latin septa, repr. Old French sette, Italian setta sect.]
A division of a nation or tribe; a clan, esp. a Scottish or Irish one. E16.
transf. A category, esp. of people. E17.

pursuant(2) (iou)



pursuant noun. LME.
[Old French, use as noun of poursuiant pres. pple: see PURSUANT adjective & adverb. In later uses from next. Cf. PURSUIVANT.]
A person who prosecutes an action in court; a prosecutor. LME-M17.
A person who pursues or chases after; a pursuer. rare. E20.