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English → English (gcide) Definition: Pursuivant Pursuivant \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. [1913 Webster] The herald Hope, forerunning Fear, And Fear, the pursuivant of Hope. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster] 2. The king's messenger; a state messenger. [1913 Webster] One pursuivant who attempted to execute a warrant there was murdered. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] Pursuivant \Pur"sui*vant\, v. t. To pursue. [Obs. & R.] [1913 Webster] Their navy was pursuivanted after with a horrible tempest. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]