hunt (v.) Copy link • hunt (v.): vēnor, 1: to h. the hare by means of hounds, canibus leporem v., Virg. G. 3, 410: also absol., to keep dogs for h.ing, canes alere ad venandum, Ter. Andr. 1, 1, 30: Cic. See also hunting (subs.). Fig.: to hunt miserly widows (for their money), viduas v. avaras, Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 78: v. to pursue, SEEK AFTER.