pursuant
1 of 2noun
pur·su·ant
-nt
plural -s
1
obsolete : prosecutor
2
: pursuer
pursuant
2 of 2adjective
"
: that is in pursuit : pursuing
a pursuant and powerful grandee
Lon Tinkle
Lon Tinklea pursuant reek of the stables
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English poursuiant, pursuant, from Middle French poursuivant, poursuiant follower, pursuer, prosecutor, from Old French, from present participle of poursivre, poursuir to pursue, prosecute
Adjective
pursue + -ant