chace

A deer runs through the forest chace.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A hunting ground: "chace" refers to a designated area or tract of land set aside for hunting, often used in historical or legal contexts. It is an archaic or variant spelling of "chase."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The nobleman owned a large chace where he could hunt deer legally. (A designated hunting area.)
  • The boundaries of the chace were marked by ancient stones. (The hunting ground's limits were defined.)

Advanced Usage

• "to hold a chace": to possess or control a hunting ground.

  • The king held a royal chace in the forest. (The king had exclusive hunting rights in that area.)

• "chace rights": legal privileges to hunt within a specific territory.

  • The local lord granted chace rights to his tenants. (He allowed them to hunt on his land.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chase (n): the more common modern spelling, meaning a hunting ground or pursuit.

  • The chase was full of wild boar. (The hunting area was filled with boar.)

• Chaser (n): a person who hunts or pursues.

  • The chaser tracked the fox through the woods. (The hunter followed the fox.)

Synonyms

• Hunting ground: a place where hunting is done.
• Preserve: a protected area for wildlife, often used for hunting.
• Game reserve: an area where wild animals are protected for hunting.

Phrasal Verbs

• Chace down: (archaic) to pursue and capture.
  • The hounds chaced down the rabbit. (The dogs pursued and caught the rabbit.)

Related Idioms

• "In full chace": in the midst of a hunt.

  • The riders were in full chace after the stag. (They were actively pursuing the deer.)

• "Give chace": to begin pursuing.

  • The hunters gave chace as the fox broke cover. (They started chasing when the fox appeared.)