\Pur*su"ant\, a. [From {Pursue}: cf. OE. poursuiant.
Cf. {Pursuivant}.]
Acting in consequence or in prosecution (of anything); hence,
agreeable; conformable; following; according; -- with to or
of.
      The conclusion which I draw from these premises,
      pursuant to the query laid down, is, etc. --Waterland.

\Pur*su"ant\, Pursuantly \Pur*su"ant*ly\, adv.
Agreeably; conformably.