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单词 pursuivant
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Definition of pursuivant in English:

pursuivant

noun ˈpəːsɪv(ə)nt
  • 1British An officer of the College of Arms ranking below a herald. The four ordinary pursuivants are Rouge Croix, Bluemantle, Rouge Dragon, and Portcullis.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I was advised by one of their herald pursuivant that there is no official or legal way up.
    • Each Barony is required by Kingdom Law to have a Baronial Pursuivant who acts as the Senior Member of the College of Heralds within their region.
    • Please remember that if you are no longer your groups pursuivant/herald, you must submit a change of officer form to your regional and the Dragon Herald.
    Synonyms
    messenger, special messenger, dispatch rider, letter carrier, mail carrier, runner, bearer, message bearer, message carrier, delivery man, delivery woman, conveyor, envoy, emissary, harbinger, herald
  • 2archaic A follower or attendant.

    Synonyms
    assistant, helper, attendant, retainer, servant, minion, underling, lackey, henchman

Origin

Late Middle English (denoting a junior heraldic officer): from Old French pursivant, present participle (used as a noun) of pursivre 'follow after'.

 
 

Definition of pursuivant in US English:

pursuivant

noun
  • 1British An officer of the College of Arms.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Each Barony is required by Kingdom Law to have a Baronial Pursuivant who acts as the Senior Member of the College of Heralds within their region.
    • I was advised by one of their herald pursuivant that there is no official or legal way up.
    • Please remember that if you are no longer your groups pursuivant/herald, you must submit a change of officer form to your regional and the Dragon Herald.
    Synonyms
    messenger, special messenger, dispatch rider, letter carrier, mail carrier, runner, bearer, message bearer, message carrier, delivery man, delivery woman, conveyor, envoy, emissary, harbinger, herald
  • 2archaic A follower or attendant.

    Synonyms
    assistant, helper, attendant, retainer, servant, minion, underling, lackey, henchman

Origin

Late Middle English (denoting a junior heraldic officer): from Old French pursivant, present participle (used as a noun) of pursivre ‘follow after’.

 
 
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