1. a junior officer of arms ranking below a herald in the British College of Arms
Usage: heraldic
2. a follower or attendant
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The pursuivant announced the arrival of the visiting dignitary.
• Rouge Dragon Pursuivant is one of the four pursuivants in ordinary at the College of Arms.
• The herald was accompanied by his pursuivant during the ceremony.
• In medieval times, a pursuivant would carry messages for his lord.
• The young pursuivant learned the art of heraldry from experienced heralds.
• Each pursuivant has specific duties within the College of Arms.