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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.
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