PURSUIVANT

Etymology

Noun

pursuivant (plural pursuivants)

(archaic) A follower

(heraldry) A functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; called also pursuivant at arms; an attendant of the heralds, e.g. in the College of Arms.

(freemasonry) A Grand Lodge Officer who guards the inner door during a meeting of the Grand Lodge

A royal messenger, (particularly) one with the authority to execute warrants.

(law enforcement, by extension) A warrant officer.

Source: Wiktionary

Pur"sui*vant, n. Etym: [F. poursuivant, fr. poursuivre. See Pursue, and cf. Pursuant.] [Written also poursuivant.]

1. (Heralds' College)

Definition: 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.

Pur"sui*vant, v. t.

Definition: To pursue. [Obs. & R.] Their navy was pursuivanted after with a horrible tempest. Fuller.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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