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pursuivant

pursuivant


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Pursuivant  \Pur"sui*vant\,  n.  [F.  poursuivant,  fr  poursuivre 
  See  {Pursue},  and  cf  {Pursuant}.]  [Written  also 
  {poursuivant}.] 
  1.  (Heralds'  College)  A  functionary  of  lower  rank  than  a 
  herald,  but  discharging  similar  duties;  --  called  also 
  {pursuivant  at  arms};  an  attendant  of  the  heralds.  Also 
  used  figuratively. 
 
  The  herald  Hope,  forerunning  Fear,  And  Fear,  the 
  pursuivant  of  Hope.  --Longfellow. 
 
  2.  The  king's  messenger;  a  state  messenger. 
 
  One  pursuivant  who  attempted  to  execute  a  warrant 
  there  was  murdered.  --Macaulay. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Pursuivant  \Pur"sui*vant\,  v.  t. 
  To  pursue.  [Obs.  &  R.] 
 
  Their  navy  was  pursuivanted  after  with  a  horrible 
  tempest.  --Fuller.