n. [ F. poursuivant, fr. poursuivre. See Pursue, and cf. Pursuant. ]
The herald Hope, forerunning Fear,
And Fear, the pursuivant of Hope. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
One pursuivant who attempted to execute a warrant there was murdered. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To pursue. [ Obs. & R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Their navy was pursuivanted after with a horrible tempest. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]