coursing

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

coursing
    n 1: hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to
         chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Course \Course\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coursed} (k?rst)); p. pr.
   & vb. n. {Coursing}.]
   1. To run, hunt, or chase after; to follow hard upon; to
      pursue.
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            We coursed him at the heels.          --Shak.
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   2. To cause to chase after or pursue game; as, to course
      greyhounds after deer.
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   3. To run through or over.
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            The bounding steed courses the dusty plain. --Pope.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Coursing \Cours"ing\ (k?rs"?ng), n.
   The pursuit or running game with dogs that follow by sight
   instead of by scent.
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         In coursing of a deer, or hart, with greyhounds.
                                                  --Bacon
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