Defn: The act of pursuing; pursuit; harassment; persecution. [Obs.]
Sir T. More.
INSECTATOR In`sec*ta"tor, n. Etym: [L., fr. insectari to pursue, freq. fr. insequi. See Ensue.]
Defn: A pursuer; a persecutor; a censorious critic. [Obs.] Bailey.
INSECTED
In"sect*ed, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, having the nature of, or resembling, an insect.
Howell.
INSECTICIDE
In*sec"ti*cide, n. Etym: [Insect + L. caedere to kill.]
Defn: An agent or preparation for destroying insects; an insect
powder.
— In*sec"ti*ci`dal, a.
INSECTILE
In*sec"tile, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, or having the nature of, insects. Bacon.
INSECTION
In*sec"tion, n. Etym: [See Insect.]