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Subsecute

Subsecute \Sub"se*cute\, v. t. [L. subsecutus, p. p. of subsequi. See Subsequent.] To follow closely, or so as to overtake; to pursue. [Obs.]

To follow and detain him, if by any possibility he could be subsecuted and overtaken.
--E. Hall.

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subsecute

vb. (context obsolete English) To follow closely, or so as to overtake; to pursue.