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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.
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The herald Hope, forerunning Fear,
And Fear, the pursuivant of Hope. Longfellow.
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2. The king's messenger; a state messenger.
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One pursuivant who attempted to execute a warrant there was murdered. Macaulay.
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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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