1. junior officers of arms in a college of heralds, ranking below heralds
Usage: heraldic; formal
2. followers or attendants, especially of a person of rank
Usage: archaic; formal

Examples

• The pursuivants carried the ceremonial banners during the royal procession.
• Three pursuivants accompanied the herald to announce the king’s decree.
• The college of arms included both heralds and pursuivants among its officers.
• Medieval nobles traveled with their pursuivants and other attendants.
• The pursuivant’s role was to assist the senior heralds in their duties.
• Royal pursuivants were responsible for maintaining heraldic records.