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pursuivant
[ pur-swi-vuhnt ]
/ ˈpɜr swɪ vənt /
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noun
a heraldic officer of the lowest class, ranking below a herald.
an official attendant on heralds.
any attendant or follower.
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Origin of pursuivant
1350–1400; <French poursuivant (present participle of poursuivre to pursue, follow ≪ Latin prōsequī); replacing Middle English pursevant<Middle French pursivant<Latin, as above
Words nearby pursuivant
pursue, pursuer, pursuing, pursuit, pursuit plane, pursuivant, pursy, purtenance, purty, purulence, purulent
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British Dictionary definitions for pursuivant
pursuivant
/ (ˈpɜːsɪvənt) /
noun
the lowest rank of heraldic officer
history a state or royal messenger
history a follower or attendant
Word Origin for pursuivant
C14: from Old French, from poursivre to pursue
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