—v.
1 tr. (of a ghost) visit (a place) regularly, usu. reputedly giving signs of its presence.
2 tr. (of a person or animal) frequent or be persistently in (a place).
3 tr. (of a memory etc.) be persistently in the mind of.
4 intr. (foll. by with, in) stay habitually.
—n.
1 (often in pl.) a place frequented by a person.
2 a place frequented by animals, esp. for food and drink.
Derivatives:
haunter n.
Etymology: ME f. OF hanter f. Gmc
Useful english dictionary. 2012.