chase definition

1. United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)
2. a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time
3. go after with the intent to catch
• examples: The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
• examples: the dog chased the rabbit
4. pursue someone sexually or romantically
5. cut a groove into
• examples: chase silver