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pursuivant
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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. [1913 Webster] The herald Hope, forerunning Fear, And Fear, the pursuivant of Hope. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster] 2. The king's messenger; a state messenger. [1913 Webster] One pursuivant who attempted to execute a warrant there was murdered. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Pursuivant \Pur"sui*vant\, v. t.
To pursue. [Obs. & R.]
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Their navy was pursuivanted after with a horrible
tempest. --Fuller.
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