Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Pursuivant"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Pursuivant \Pur"sui*vant\, n. [F. poursuivant, fr. poursuivre.
See {Pursue}, and cf. {Pursuant}.] [Written also
{poursuivant}.]
1. (Heralds' College) 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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Pursuivant \Pur"sui*vant\, v. t.
To pursue. [Obs. & R.]
Their navy was pursuivanted after with a horrible
tempest. --Fuller.
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