pursuivant: Meaning and Definition of

pur•sui•vant

Pronunciation: (pûr'swi-vunt), [key]
— n.
  1. a heraldic officer of the lowest class, ranking below a herald.
  2. an official attendant on heralds.
  3. any attendant or follower.
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