pursuivant
/pur-swi-vuhnt/US // ˈpɜr swɪ vənt //UK // (ˈpɜːsɪvənt) //
追求者,追随者,追寻者,追问者
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Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a heraldic officer of the lowest class, ranking below a herald.
- : an official attendant on heralds.
- : any attendant or follower.
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Examples
When all was ready they led him out, and Theroulde strode before, proud to play the knight's pursuivant.
"Show him your warrant," said Bridgenorth to the man in black formerly mentioned, who was a pursuivant.
If a pursuivant bestrode him, he might discover through his means who be recusants a hundred miles around.
“My duty allows me no alternative,” rejoined the pursuivant, harshly.
Abashed at this reproof, the pursuivant stalked out of the room.
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