pursuivant

An officer in the British Colleges of Heralds who ranks below a herald.

A follower or attendant.

To pursue; follow after; chase.

A follower, attendant, or messenger; especially, one who attended the king in his wars.

A state messenger; an officer who executes warrants.

One of the third and lowest order of heraldic officers.

To pursue.

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.

The king’s messenger; a state messenger.

follower