pur·sui·vant (pûr sw -v nt)n. 1. An officer in the British Colleges of Heralds who ranks below a herald. 2. A follower or attendant. [Middle English pursevant, attendant, from Old French poursuivant, from present participle of poursuivre, to follow, from Vulgar Latin *pr  sequere; see pursue.] |
pursuivant [ˈpɜːsɪvənt]
n
1. (History / Heraldry) the lowest rank of heraldic officer
2. (Historical Terms) History a state or royal messenger
3. (Historical Terms) History a follower or attendant
[from Old French, from poursivre to pursue]
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