Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Seek (-eth, -ing, -s, sought)
seek (-eth, -ing, -s, sought), v. [OE < L. sāgire to perceive by scent < Gk. 'to lead'.]
- Search for; look for; inquire after; search for by going from place to place; endeavor to find or gain by any means.
- Phrase. “Hide and Seek”: a child's game involving many children hiding from one child who is trying to find them.
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