pursuivant

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Previous coronations have had historic roles such as the "rouge dragon pursuivant", "unicorn pursuivant" and carriers of the "golden spur" and the "white wand".

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2023

As no answer was returned to the application, the pursuivant commanded his men to burst open the door; and the order was promptly obeyed.

From Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason by Ainsworth, William Harrison

“If we cannot make this contumacious rascal speak, we will find others more tractable,” observed the pursuivant.

From Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason by Ainsworth, William Harrison

Several are on horseback, and I think I discern the pursuivant amongst the number.

From Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason by Ainsworth, William Harrison

“The wages due to the officers of armes when they go owt of the land: “Garter 8s. a day: every of the other kings 7s.: every herald 4s.: every pursuivant 2s.: and theyr ordinary expences.”

From The Curiosities of Heraldry by Lower, Mark Antony