Pursuivant
Pursuivant , noun
[French poursuivant, from poursuivre. See Pursue, and compare Pursuant.]
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.
Pursuivant , transitive verb
To pursue. [Obsolete & Rare]
Their navy was pursuivanted after with a horrible tempest.