Hunt (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Hunted; p. pr. & vb. n.Hunting.] [AS. huntian to hunt; cf. hentan to follow, pursue, Goth. hin�an (in comp.) to seize. √36. Cf. Hent.] 1. To search for or follow after, as game or wild animals; to chase; to pursue for the purpose of catching or killing; to follow with dogs or guns for sport or exercise; as, to hunt a deer.
Like a dog, he hunts in dreams. Tennyson.
2. To search diligently after; to seek; to pursue; to follow; — often with out or up; as, to hunt up the facts; to hunt out evidence.
Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. Ps. cxl. 11.
3. To drive; to chase; — with down, from, away, etc.; as, to hunt down a criminal; he was hunted from the parish.
4. To use or manage in the chase, as hounds.
He hunts a pack of dogs. Addison.
5. To use or traverse in pursuit of game; as, he hunts the woods, or the country.