Pursuivant Definition
pûrswĭ-vənt
noun
In the British Heralds' College, an officer ranking below a herald.
Webster's New World
A follower; attendant.
Webster's New World
(archaic) Follower.
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(freemasonry) A Grand Lodge Officer who guards the inner door during a meeting of the Grand Lodge.
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The king's messenger; a state messenger.
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Other Word Forms of Pursuivant
Noun
Singular:
pursuivantPlural:
pursuivantsOrigin of Pursuivant
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Middle English pursevant attendant from Old French poursuivant from present participle of poursuivre to follow from Vulgar Latin prōsequere pursue
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Middle English, from Old French pursuivant, present participle of pursuivre ("˜to follow').
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