- in the British Heralds' College, an officer ranking below a herald
- a follower; attendant
Origin of pursuivant
Middle English pursevante from Old French poursuivant, present participle of poursuivre from poursuir: see pursuepursuivant
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pursuivant
noun
- An officer in the British Colleges of Heralds who ranks below a herald.
- A follower or attendant.
Origin of pursuivant
Middle English pursevant attendant from Old French poursuivant from present participle of poursuivre to follow from Vulgar Latin prōsequere ; see pursue .THE AMERICAN HERITAGE® DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FIFTH EDITION by the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries. Copyright © 2016, 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Noun
(plural pursuivants)
- (archaic) follower
- (heraldry) a herald of the College of Arms
- A functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; called also pursuivant at arms; an attendant of the heralds.
- (freemasonry) a Grand Lodge Officer who guards the inner door during a meeting of the Grand Lodge
- The king's messenger; a state messenger.
Origin
Middle English, from Old French pursuivant, present participle of pursuivre ("˜to follow').
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