Poursuivant
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A follower; a pursuer. In the ancient English law, it signified an officer who attended upon the king in his wars, at the council table, exchequer, in his court, etc., to be sent as a messenger. A poursuivant was, therefore, a messenger of the king. POURVEYANCE (Law Fr. and Eng.; from Fr. pourvoire, to provide).
In old English law. The providing corn (grain), fuel, victual, and other necessaries for the king's house. Cowell. See "Purveyance." POURVEYOR (from Fr. pourvoire, to age, that provided corn (grain) and other victual for their house. Cowell. See "Purveyor."
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A follower; a pursuer. In the ancient English law, it signified an officer who attended upon the king in his wars, at the council-table, exchequer, in his court, etc., to be sent as a messenger. A poursuivant was, therefore, a messenger of the king.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910