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Entry 3 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Pursuivant

· Pur·sui·vant · IPA /ˈpɜɹ.sɪ.vənt/
01 n. A functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; -- called also pursuivant at arms; an attendant of the heralds. …
  1. 1.
    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.(Heralds' College) Also: pursuivant at arms
    “The herald Hope, forerunning Fear, And Fear, the pursuivant of Hope.” — Longfellow.
  2. 2.
    The king's messenger; a state messenger.
    “One pursuivant who attempted to execute a warrant there was murdered.” — Macaulay.
02 v. t. To pursue.
  1. 1.
    To pursue.[Obs. & R.]
    “Their navy was pursuivanted after with a horrible tempest.” — Fuller.