pursuivant (redirected from pursuivants)

pur·sui·vant  (pûrsw-vnt)

n.

1. An officer in the British Colleges of Heralds who ranks below a herald.

2. A follower or attendant.

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[Middle English pursevant, attendant, from Old French poursuivant, from present participle of poursuivre, to follow, from Vulgar Latin *prsequere; see pursue.]

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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]