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(pʉr′si vənt, -swi-)

noun

in the British Heralds' College, an officer ranking below a herald
a follower

Origin: ME pursevante < OFr poursuivant, prp. of poursuivre < poursuir: see pursue

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noun

An officer in the British Colleges of Heralds who ranks below a herald.
A follower or attendant.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English pursevant, attendant

Origin: , from Old French poursuivant

Origin: , from present participle of poursuivre, to follow

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *prōsequere; see pursue

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