pursuivant

noun

pur·​sui·​vant ˈpər-si-vənt 

-swi-

1

: an officer of arms ranking below a herald but having similar duties

2

: follower, attendant

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pursevant attendant of a herald, from Anglo-French pursevaunt, pursuant, literally, follower, from present participle of pursure to pursue

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1