these grey locks, the pursuivants of death (Shakespeare).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
sui — sui·gen·der·ism; sui; sui·ker·bos; sui·mate; sui·o·nes; sui·pes·ti·fer; sui·ter s; sui·vez; sui·cid·ol·o·gy; pur·sui·vant; sui·cid·ol·o·gist; sui·ker·bosch; sui·ker·bos·sie; … English syllables
vant — de·vant; gal·li·vant; in·no·vant; rel·e·vant; rel·e·vant·ly; ser·vant·less; ser·vant·ry; ser·vant·ship; vant·hoff·ite; ad·ju·vant; ci de·vant; le·vant; le·vant·er; pur·sui·vant; sal·i·vant; sa·vant; ser·vant; … English syllables
pur — ace·to·pur·pu·rine; an·thra·pur·pu·rin; ap·pur·te·nance; com·pur·ga·tion; com·pur·ga·tor; com·pur·ga·to·ri·al; com·pur·ga·to·ry; ex·pur·gate; ex·pur·ga·tion; ex·pur·ga·tor; ex·pur·ga·to·ri·al; ex·pur·ga·to·ry; jai·pur; jam·shed·pur; ka·pur;… … English syllables
pursuivant — pur·sui·vant … English syllables
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
poursuivant — Pursuivant Pur sui*vant, n. [F. poursuivant, fr. poursuivre. See {Pursue}, and cf. {Pursuant}.] [Written also {poursuivant}.] 1. (Heralds College) A functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; called also {pursuivant… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pursuivant — Pur sui*vant, n. [F. poursuivant, fr. poursuivre. See {Pursue}, and cf. {Pursuant}.] [Written also {poursuivant}.] 1. (Heralds College) A functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; called also {pursuivant at arms};… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pursuivant — Pur sui*vant, v. t. To pursue. [Obs. & R.] [1913 Webster] Their navy was pursuivanted after with a horrible tempest. Fuller. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pursuivant at arms — Pursuivant Pur sui*vant, n. [F. poursuivant, fr. poursuivre. See {Pursue}, and cf. {Pursuant}.] [Written also {poursuivant}.] 1. (Heralds College) A functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; called also {pursuivant… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Esel — 1. Als dem Esel zu wohl war, fiel er und brach ein Bein. 2. Als der Esel auss Hunger seinem Treiber Stro auss den Schuhen gezupfft vnnd gefressen, machtens Wolff vnnd Fuchs zur Todtsünd vnnd frassen den Esel. – Lehmann, 741, 43. 3. Alte Esel will … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
