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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.

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  1. n. 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.
  2. n. The king's messenger; a state messenger.
  3. v. t. To pursue.
  4. 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. To pursue. [Obs. & R.] Their navy was pursuivanted after with a horrible tempest. Fuller.
  5. A functionary of lower rank than a herald, but dischargingsimilar duties; -- called also pursuivant at arms; an attendant ofthe heralds. Also used figuratively.The herald Hope, forerunning Fear, And Fear, the pursuivant of Hope.Longfellow.
  6. n. 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. n. The king's messenger; a state messenger. v. t. To pursue.