That which anything proves or turns out to be; the issue, outcome, result, effect, or fulfilment of something; esp. in phrase to come to proof. Obs…

Chiefly with of or possessive adjective. Without connotation of purpose or intention: the effect, consequence, or result of the action of a person…

In singular and plural. The operation of a force, quality, action, etc., so as to have an effect or influence; influence, effectiveness (in or on a…

= consequence, n. 1. Obsolete except as in 1b.

That which results from the action or properties of something or someone; results in general; the quality of producing a result, efficacy.

That which follows on from something; an outcome or result. Also: an intended outcome, a purpose, a goal. Obsolete.

A thing or circumstance which follows as an effect or result from something preceding.

That which follows as a result of an event or course of action; an after-consequence. in sequel to, as a consequence of. †by sequels: by…

Effect.

Effect or result produced; influence (up)on something. Obsolete.

With express or implied reference to a metaphorical tree, root, or stock: One of the consequences deducible from a general principle; one of the…

Effect.

The result ascertained by testing; effect; efficacy. (Cf. proof, n. 7.) Obsolete. rare.

The action of ensue, v., in various senses.

The return of a force or impact; an impact made in response to or as a consequence of another. Obsolete.

The result (of an experiment), the effect (of a medicine). Obsolete.

A consequence, effect. Cf. product, n.1 4. Obsolete. rare.

(Cf. salute, v. 5.)

Consequence, result. Obsolete.

That which follows or is consequent upon a thing, a consequence. Obsolete. rare.

figurative. A product, result, or effect of something.

figurative. Profit, proceeds; result, ‘harvest’. Also in plural (obsolete).

gen. The effect, consequence, or outcome of some action, process, or design, etc. payment by results: see payment, n.1 phrases 4.

Bearing, consequence, effect. Obsolete.

= consequence, n. 1 3a.

That which results from the operation of a cause, or is produced by a particular set of circumstances; a consequence, effect. Now also: a person…

A thing implying a cause.

A thing caused, an effect.

That which follows in the course of events; a consequence, an effect. Obsolete. rare.

A consequence, an effect, a direct result.

That which a thing leads to or brings in its train. Obsolete. rare.

transferred. Something that follows in natural course; a practical consequence, result.

A result, a total; (also) the action of producing a result.

Result, effect; the product or consequence of something.

= repercussion, n. 5a.

The state or condition of being developed (in various senses).

A result or consequence; a consequent event; a sequel. rare.

An outcome, a result.

That which follows naturally as a result; the consequent of an antecedent; also in logical sequent.

Something that follows. A subsequent event; sometimes contextually, a consequent event, a result.

That which is caused; the product of causation.

transferred. A consequence.

In extended use. Frequently in plural. A consequence, an implication (frequently unwelcome or problematic).