a. (sb.). rare. [mod. ad. Gr. κυνηγετικ-ός pertaining to the chase, f. κυνηγέτης huntsman, f. κυν- dog + ἡγέτης leader. In F. cynégétique.] A. adj. Relating to the chase.
1716. M. Davies, Athen. Brit., III. Diss. Physic, 2. Our Modern Practitioners … understand as little of them, as they do of the Geoponick, Hieracosophick, or Cynogetick Physicks.
1838. W. H. Drummond, Rights Anim., v. 36. To indulge their cynegetic propensities in the fox chase.
1887. Times, 3 Oct., 6/1. A Cynegetic Exhibition, including weapons and appliances used in the chase.
B. sb. pl. Cynegetics: hunting, the chase.
1646. Sir T. Browne, Pseud. Ep., I. viii. 32. There are extant of his in Greeke, foure bookes of Cynegeticks or venation.
1887. St. Bernards, xv. 178. Dr. Octavius Puffemup … Member of the Royal Institution of Cynegetics.
