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Pursuivant   Listen
noun
Pursuivant  n.  (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. "The herald Hope, forerunning Fear, And Fear, the pursuivant of Hope."
2.
The king's messenger; a state messenger. "One pursuivant who attempted to execute a warrant there was murdered."





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... boys was not behind in telling how his father was pursuivant to my Lord Duke of Norfolk, and never went abroad save with silver lions broidered on back and breast, and trumpets going before; and another dwelt on the splendours of the mayor and aldermen of Southampton with their chains and cups of gold. Stephen felt bound to surpass this with ...
— The Armourer's Prentices • Charlotte Mary Yonge


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