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variant of pursuivant
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pursevant, -wantobs. Sc. ff. pursuivant.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pursevant
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pursuivant — noun Etymology: Middle English pursevant attendant of a herald, from Anglo French pursevaunt, pursuant, literally, follower, from present participle of pursure to pursue Date: 14th century 1. an officer of arms ranking below a herald but having… … New Collegiate Dictionary
pursuant — /peuhr sooh euhnt/, adj. 1. proceeding after; following (usually fol. by to): Pursuant to his studies he took a job in an office. 2. pursuing. adv. Also, pursuantly. 3. according (usually fol. by to): to do something pursuant to an agreement. 4.… … Universalium
pursuivant — /perr swi veuhnt/, n. 1. a heraldic officer of the lowest class, ranking below a herald. 2. an official attendant on heralds. 3. any attendant or follower. [1350 1400; < F poursuivant (prp. of poursuivre to PURSUE, follow L prosequi); r. ME… … Universalium
pursuant — pur•su•ant [[t]pərˈsu ənt[/t]] adj. pursuing • pursuant to Etymology: 1425–75; late ME, var. of pursevant pursuivant pur•su′ant•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
pursuivant — pur•sui•vant [[t]ˈpɜr swɪ vənt[/t]] n. 1) her a heraldic officer of the lowest class, ranking below a herald 2) her an attendant; follower • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME pursevant < MF purs(u) ivant, prp. of pursuivre to pursue, follow … From formal English to slang
