pursuer

[ per-soo-er ]

/ pərˈsu ər /

a person or thing that pursues.

Scots Law, Ecclesiastical Law. a plaintiff or complainant.

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Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at pursue, -er¹

As Ian Thomson describes in the TLS this week, the cars drew level, and Mussolini pulled over to confront his pursuer.
The Best of Brit Lit|Peter Stothard|July 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST
After that it was impossible to tell which was pursuer and which was pursued.
The Black Phantom|Leo Edward Miller
Dick dashed after the fugitive, but he had disappeared utterly, and the dense bushes impeded the pursuer.
The Rock of Chickamauga|Joseph A. Altsheler
The mules passing into a deep cavern, escaped the sight of their pursuer, and preserved themselves from danger.
Mythical Monsters|Charles Gould

The next few moments were of vital importance to both pursued and pursuer.
With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga|W. Bert Foster
He covered their hoofs with tamarisk twigs, and, still further to deceive the pursuer, drove them backward into a cave at Pylos.
The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911)|Charles Mills Gayley