pursuivant
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A functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; -- called also pursuivant at arms; an attendant of the heralds. Also used figuratively. The herald Hope, forerunning Fear, And Fear, the pursuivant of Hope. Longfellow. 2. The king's messenger; a state messenger. One pursuivant who attempted to execute a warrant there was murdered. Macaulay.
To pursue. [Obs. & R.] Their navy was pursuivanted after with a horrible tempest. Fuller.
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
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