pursuivant
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pur·sui·vant
(pûr′swĭ-vənt)n.
1. An officer in the British Colleges of Heralds who ranks below a herald.
2. A follower or attendant.
[Middle English pursevant, attendant, from Old French poursuivant, from present participle of poursuivre, to follow, from Vulgar Latin *prōsequere; see pursue.]
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pursuivant
(ˈpɜːsɪvənt)n
1. (Heraldry) the lowest rank of heraldic officer
2. (Historical Terms) history a state or royal messenger
3. (Historical Terms) history a follower or attendant
[C14: from Old French, from poursivre to pursue]
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pur•sui•vant
(ˈpɜr swɪ vənt)n.
1. a heraldic officer of the lowest class, ranking below a herald.
2. an attendant; follower.
[1350–1400; Middle English pursevant < Middle French purs(u)ivant, present participle of pursuivre to pursue, follow]
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