Pursuivant /(?)/

Pur·sui·vant

Pursuivant

n.
  1. A functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; -- called also pursuivant at arms; an attendant of the heralds. Also used figuratively. (Heralds' College)
    The herald Hope, forerunning Fear, And Fear, the pursuivant of Hope.
  2. The king's messenger; a state messenger.
    One pursuivant who attempted to execute a warrant there was murdered.

Pursuivant

v. t.
  1. To pursue. [Obs. & R.]
    Their navy was pursuivanted after with a horrible tempest.