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单词 pursuivant
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
pur•sui•vant  (pûr′swi vənt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Heraldrya heraldic officer of the lowest class, ranking below a herald.
  2. Heraldryan official attendant on heralds.
  3. Heraldryany attendant or follower.
  • Latin, as above
  • Middle French pursivant
  • French poursuivant (present participle of poursuivre to pursue, follow Latin prōsequī); replacing Middle English pursevant
  • 1350–1400

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
pursuivant /ˈpɜːsɪvənt/ n
  1. the lowest rank of heraldic officer
  2. a state or royal messenger
  3. a follower or attendant
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from poursivre to pursue
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