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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Pursuivant \Pur"sui*vant\, noun [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 The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Pursuivant \Pur"sui*vant\, verb (used with an object) To pursue. [Obs. & R.]
Their navy was pursuivanted after with a horrible tempest. --Fuller.
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