consequencen.
/ˈkɒnsᵻkw(ə)ns/, U.S. /ˈkɑnsəkwəns/, /ˈkɑnsəˌkwɛns/ 1. † b. to draw in(to) consequence: to carry into effect. Obsolete.
a. A thing or circumstance which follows as an effect or result from something preceding.
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the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > [noun]
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eventuation1813
sequent1838
sequence1853
causatum1879
sequela1883
ramification1925
c1400 Rom. Rose 6450 The consequence of such shryvyng.
a1616 W. Shakespeare Comedy of Errors (1623) v. i. 86 The consequence is then, thy iealous fits Hath scar'd thy husband from the vse of wits. View more context for this quotation
1641 J. Jackson True Evangelical Temper iii. 208 The direfull effects, and sad consequences of War.
1699 Bp. G. Burnet Expos. 39 Articles (1700) ix. 108 Death is the consequence of Adam's Sin.
1792 G. Morris in J. Sparks Life G. Morris (1832) II. 205 As to consequences, they are in the hand of God.
1818 W. Cruise Digest Laws Eng. Real Prop. (ed. 2) I. 484 That the legal consequences of an actual seisin shall ensue.
1880 L. Stephen Alexander Pope iv. 91 His [Pope's] unsocial habits..were a natural consequence of ill-health.
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the world > action or operation > carrying out > execute, perform, or carry out [verb (transitive)] > carry into effect (a command, promise, plan, etc.)
fillOE
fulfilc1300
performc1300
executec1405
to draw in(to) consequencec1420
forthfillc1420
persolve1548
to go through ——a1586
effecta1593
to fill up1600
complete1680
to carry (something) into effect (also execution, practice, etc.)1715
implement1806
to put into effect1936
c1420 T. Hoccleve Court Good Company 67 Ensaumpleth us..As that it seemeth good to your prudence..Dooth, as yow list be drawe in consequence.
1641 W. Hakewill Libertie of Subj. 63 That such impositions..be not drawn into consequence, but taken away.
2. † b. The action or fact of following in succession or order; sequence, succession; course. Obsolete.
a. The action or condition of following as a result upon something antecedent; the relation of a result or effect to its cause or antecedent.
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the world > existence and causation > causation > [noun] > causation
consequency1548
consecution1615
causality1642
antecedence1649
consequence1656
causation1739
1656 tr. T. Hobbes Elements Philos. i. ii. 11 We seldom see Clouds without the Consequence of Rain.
1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost x. 364 Such fatal consequence unites us three. View more context for this quotation
1830 J. F. W. Herschel Prelim. Disc. Study Nat. Philos. ii. vi. 151 Invariable antecedence of the cause and consequence of the effect.
1864 F. C. Bowen Treat. Logic x. 336 The fixed Relations of antecedence and consequence which subsist between the changes.
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the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > [noun]
successionc1405
progression1483
discourse1541
consequency1548
array1576
consequence1597
sequence1597
concatenation1614
catenation1641
pursuance1645
consecution1651
successivenessa1676
sequentialism1848
successivity1866
sequentiality1883
the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > succession or following in time > [noun]
ordera1382
successionc1405
suing?a1425
succeedingc1460
success1546
consequency1548
ensuing1561
consequence1597
sequence1597
pursuit1605
subsequence1610
descent1613
successorship1627
consecution1651
seriation1658
successivenessa1676
successivity1866
diadoche1884
1597 T. Morley Plaine & Easie Introd. Musicke 79 If you will auoide the consequence of perfect cordes of one kinde, you must put betwixt them other concords.
1678 T. Hobbes Decameron Physiologicum i. 14 They thought the Names of things sufficiently connected, when they are placed in their natural consequence.
1728 R. North Mem. Musick (1846) 17 The people varyed their modes more or less in the consequence of time.
3.
a. That which follows logically, or can be deduced or inferred; a logical result or inference. †Formerly, the conclusion of a syllogism as opposed to the premisses (obsolete).
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the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > logic > logical syllogism > [noun] > conclusion
consequencec1400
conclusion1474
illation1533
inference1612
consequent1628
sequitur1836
the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > process of reasoning, ratiocination > process of inferring, inference > [noun] > product of inferring, an inference
consequentc1374
corollaryc1374
conclusion1399
consequencec1400
inductionc1440
collection1529
sequel1565
consectary1588
inference1612
sequence1614
ratiocinationc1620
introduction1632
upshot1639
sequency1642
consequency1651
deducible1654
consequentiala1734
generalization1794
educt1816
sequitur1836
c1400 Rom. Rose 7468 Shaltow never of apparence Seene conclude good consequence In none argument.
c1400 Test. Love (1560) ii. 284 b/1 The consequence is false, needes the antecedent mote beene of the same condition.
c1425 Wyntoun Cron. viii. iii. 68 Grantis, he sayd, þe antecedens; Bot I deny þe consequens.
1535 G. Joye Apol. Tindale 5 That he see not howe his antecedence may be true and consequence false.
1660 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. III. iv. 17 We may infer this consequence.
1771 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) II. lv. 243 If I admitted the premises, I should readily agree in all the consequences drawn from them.
1883 J. A. Froude Short Stud. IV. i. vi. 63 The succeeding prelates..were too wise to press theories to their logical consequences.
b. The following of a conclusion from premisses; logical sequence.
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the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > process of reasoning, ratiocination > argument, source of conviction > [noun] > logical sequence
consecution1532
consequency1548
form1551
consequence1571
connection1651
consequentiality1885
connectedness1886
1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (v. 7) It is a very good consequence to say, Iniquitie is hatefull untoo God: ergo, he will take just vengeance of all wicked persones.
1638 W. Chillingworth Relig. Protestants i. i. §10 The Conclusion is true, though the Consequence of it from your former Premisses either is none at all, or so obscure, that I can hardly discern it.
1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 158. ⁋7 To proceed from one truth to another, and connect distant propositions by regular consequences.
1864 F. C. Bowen Treat. Logic vii. 176 The essence of the Syllogism..is this necessary consequence of the Conclusion from the Premises.
4. in, by, of, consequence: as a result or inference, consequently.† d. in the consequence: in the sequel or result.
a. by consequence. Now archaic.
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the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > [adverb]
soothlyc825
welleOE
then971
alsoOE
thusc1175
followinglya1382
suinglya1382
hereuponc1385
effectuallya1398
thereforea1400
therewithc1450
pursuantly1530
consequently?1531
thereupon1534
hence?1535
accordingly1555
presently1580
by consequence1581
hereat1586
eventually1614
porismatically1646
consequentially1656
resultatively1657
pursuant1659
consecutivelya1691
in consequence1775
resultingly1840
propter hoc1844
resultantly1864
the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > consequently or as a result [phrase]
unto so micklec1390
per consequencec1395
by suing?a1425
by consequent1489
by relation1565
of consequence1573
by consequence1581
occasion1634
in suit ofa1652
in consequence of1683
owing to1744
in consequence1775
in the wake of1866
the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > process of reasoning, ratiocination > process of inferring, inference > [adverb]
by consequent1489
inferringly1571
of consequence1573
conclusionally1574
by consequence1581
reductively1624
deductivelya1641
porismatically1646
conclusively1657
concludently1673
inferentially1691
inductivelya1716
ex vi terminia1726
inferably1903
inferribly1905
c1400 ( G. Chaucer Treat. Astrolabe (Cambr. Dd.3.53) (1872) ii. §38. 47 Par consequence, than the nader of the sowth lyne is the north lyne.]
1581 J. Marbeck Bk. Notes & Common Places 230 I saie, that foolishlie & by consequence that falselie he alledgeth S. Augustin to his purpose.
c1680 W. Beveridge Serm. (1729) I. 41 The catholick and by consequence one church.
1747 J. Wesley Char. Methodist 10 By Consequence, whatsoever he doth, it is all to the Glory of God.
1885 Sir J. W. Chitty in Law Times Rep. 53 712/2 The marriage was a Mahommedan and by consequence a polygamous marriage.
b. of consequence. Obsolete or nonstandard.
ΘΚΠ
the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > consequently or as a result [phrase]
unto so micklec1390
per consequencec1395
by suing?a1425
by consequent1489
by relation1565
of consequence1573
by consequence1581
occasion1634
in suit ofa1652
in consequence of1683
owing to1744
in consequence1775
in the wake of1866
the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > process of reasoning, ratiocination > process of inferring, inference > [adverb]
by consequent1489
inferringly1571
of consequence1573
conclusionally1574
by consequence1581
reductively1624
deductivelya1641
porismatically1646
conclusively1657
concludently1673
inferentially1691
inductivelya1716
ex vi terminia1726
inferably1903
inferribly1905
1573 J. Daus tr. H. Bullinger Hundred Serm. vpon Apocalipse (rev. ed.) vii. f. 22v Before euery of these Epistles, and therfore of consequence before the Epistle to the Ephesians.
1605 F. Bacon Of Aduancem. Learning i. sig. H1 Mans employment must of consequence haue ben matter of delight in the experiment. View more context for this quotation
1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison II. xxxiii. 321.
1780 S. Johnson Let. 8 Apr. (1992) III. 232 Your countenance may be of great credit, and of consequence of great advantage to her.
1817 J. Mill Hist. Brit. India II. v. iv. 431 He was rather more intemperate than his predecessor; and of consequence created rather more animosity in his opponents.
1848 Fraser's Mag. 38 228 Whatever part Jenny Lind takes, is of consequence the first.
c. in consequence. (The phrase now current.) in consequence of: as a result of.
ΘΚΠ
the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > consequently or as a result [phrase]
unto so micklec1390
per consequencec1395
by suing?a1425
by consequent1489
by relation1565
of consequence1573
by consequence1581
occasion1634
in suit ofa1652
in consequence of1683
owing to1744
in consequence1775
in the wake of1866
the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > [adverb]
soothlyc825
welleOE
then971
alsoOE
thusc1175
followinglya1382
suinglya1382
hereuponc1385
effectuallya1398
thereforea1400
therewithc1450
pursuantly1530
consequently?1531
thereupon1534
hence?1535
accordingly1555
presently1580
by consequence1581
hereat1586
eventually1614
porismatically1646
consequentially1656
resultatively1657
pursuant1659
consecutivelya1691
in consequence1775
resultingly1840
propter hoc1844
resultantly1864
1683 J. Dryden Dram. Wks. (1808) XVII. 100 In consequence of this, to make an exact description of the principal actions.
1775 Tender Father II. 151 And, in consequence, it frequently happened, that, etc.
1827 H. Hallam Constit. Hist. Eng. (1842) II. 392 What took place in consequence I am not apprised.
1879 J. N. Lockyer Elem. Lessons Astron. (new ed.) i. 26 Our Sun at setting..seems sometimes blood red, in consequence of the absorption of our atmosphere.
1880 A. Geikie Elem. Lessons Physical Geogr. (new ed.) iv. xxiv. 241 Iron is the principal substance contained in the water, which has in consequence a strong inky taste.
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1659 T. Burton Diary (1828) IV. 459 I fear, in the consequence, it will prove an allowance of such meetings for the future.
1725 D. Defoe New Voy. round World i. 48 Doing Justice upon the Offenders..had this Disadvantage in the Consequence; (viz.) that it would ruin the Voyage.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [adjective]
toyous1581
unpregnant1604
unconcerning1612
immomenta1616
importlessa1616
nothinga1616
unmomentary1624
unimportingc1625
unessential1634
matterlessa1650
inconcerning1650
nugacious1652
of good, bad, etc., consequence1654
immomentary1662
immomentous1726
unmomentous1735
unimportant1750
unconsequential1769
inconsequential1782
nothingless1822
small fry1828
uninterest1890
non-entitious1952
nothingburger1965
1654 H. Hammond in Misc. Theol. Wks. (1847) II. 133 Asserted without any colour of scripture-proof, it is of very ill consequence to the superstructing of good life.
1662 Bk. Common Prayer Pref. We have rejected all such [alterations] as were either of dangerous consequence..or else of no consequence at all, but utterly frivolous and vain.
1774 J. Bryant New Syst. (new ed.) I. 169 He speaks of it as a circumstance of very bad consequence.
1829 I. Taylor Nat. Hist. Enthusiasm ix. 216 (note) Ignatius..set an example of unhappy consequence to the Church.
6. Importance, moment, weight. Originating in the attributive phrase of consequence: i.e. having issues or results, and therefore important. Cf. 5 and French une matière de conséquence ‘a matter of importance, moment, or weight’ (Cotgrave 1611).
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun]
mund?c1250
steemc1330
greatnessc1410
substancec1425
importance1485
weight1521
moment1522
weightiness1530
importancy1531
importunance1546
import1548
reckoning1582
sequel1588
ponderosity1589
valure1594
consequence1597
significance1597
circumstance1599
consequent1599
eminency1622
importmenta1625
concernment1626
consideration1634
telling1636
signification1645
considerableness1647
concerningness1657
nearness1679
significancy1679
respectability1769
interest1809
noteworthiness1852
portee1893
valency1897
1489 W. Caxton tr. C. de Pisan Bk. Fayttes of Armes i. xx. 64 By cause that thys thynge bereth grete weyght of consequense, he shall take thaduys of them of hys counseyll.]
a.1597 W. Shakespeare Richard II v. ii. 61 It is a matter of small consequence . View more context for this quotation
1611 M. Smith in Bible (King James) Transl. Pref. 1 As often as we do any thing of note or consequence, we subiect our selues to euery ones censure.
1662 [see sense 5]. 1699 R. Bentley Diss. Epist. Phalaris (new ed.) 242 These little differences are of no consequence.
1740 S. Richardson Pamela I. xxi. 52 You are of more Consequence to him, than you think for.
1757 (title) A review of the military operations in North America..To which are added..several letters and other papers of consequence.
1832 R. Lander & J. Lander Jrnl. Exped. Niger II. ix. 54 Nothing of consequence has occurred to-day.
7. † b. Importance manifested by appearance or demeanour; dignity. Also transferred of things. Obsolete.
a. In reference to persons: Importance in rank and position, social distinction. Cf. ‘quality’.
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society > society and the community > social class > [noun] > distinction of class > level or grade
mannishOE
placec1330
state1340
gree1382
conditionc1384
sectc1384
sortc1386
ordera1400
raff?a1400
degreea1425
countenancec1477
faction?1529
estate1530
race1563
calibre1567
being1579
coat1579
rang1580
rank1585
tier1590
classis1597
strain1600
consequence1602
regiment1602
sept1610
standinga1616
class1629
species1629
nome1633
quality1636
sort1671
size1679
situation1710
distinction1721
walk of life1733
walk1737
stage1801
strata1805
grade1808
caste1816
social stratum1838
station1842
stratum1863
echelon1950
1602 R. Carew Surv. Cornwall (1811) 412 Such and such had made use of his Lordships name..to make themselves men of consequence.
1714 J. Swift Some Free Thoughts upon Present State Affairs (1741) 21 A Person of some Consequence.
1770 J. Langhorne & W. Langhorne tr. Plutarch Lives (1879) II. 1034/1 Brutus now felt his consequence lie heavy upon him.
1867 M. E. Herbert Cradle Lands vii. 188 Our guard..told him that we were persons of great consequence.
1879 J. A. Froude Cæsar iii. 22 No form of property gives to its owners so much consequence as land.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun] > other
charge1393
instantness1548
importance1603
stamp1632
amount1678
consequence1793
monumentality1884
relevance1935
the mind > emotion > pride > proper pride or self-respect > [noun] > dignity
lordliness1440
portliness1530
majesty1531
stateliness1541
state1557
regality1582
decorum1589
grandeur1615
port1633
statefulness1655
dignity1667
consequence1793
statelihood1845
1793 W. Hodges Trav. India 87 Adjacent to which are many hills, rising almost to the consequence of mountains.
a1817 J. Austen Northanger Abbey (1818) I. i. 6 Her eyes gained more animation, and her figure more consequence . View more context for this quotation
c. Assumed importance, consequentiality.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pride > self-importance > [noun]
importance1607
self-importance1727
self-consequence1753
consequence1791
consequentiality1820
consequentialness1828
prima donnaship1889
Pooh-Bahism1892
prima donnaism1931
1791 G. Huddesford Salmagundi 19 Shield me..From Pedantry of formal port, And Consequence in Cassoc short.
1832 F. Trollope Domest. Manners Amer. (ed. 2) I. xvii. 255 We quitted Cincinnati the beginning of March... We..had amused ourselves with it's consequence, it's taste, and it's ton.
8. Astronomy. Motion from an earlier to a later sign of the Zodiac, or from west to east; direct motion; also a position more to the east.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the universe > planet > position of planet > [noun]
antecedence1649
consequence1683
the world > the universe > planet > planetary movement > [noun] > direct motion
progression1556
profection1650
direction1658
consequence1771
1683 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 13 407 Jupiter being in consequence of the Sun, add the difference.
1771 H. Pemberton in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 61 442 If the point s is taken in consequence of the moon, it will be above the horizon, when the nonagesime degree is also in consequence of the moon.
1797 Encycl. Brit. II. 506/2 This motion, from west to east, is said to be in the order of the signs, or in consequence.
9. consequences n. a round game, in which a narrative of the meeting of a lady and a gentleman, their conversation, and the ensuing ‘consequences’, is concocted by the contribution of a name or fact by each of the players, in ignorance of what has been contributed by the others.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > parlour and party games > [noun] > other party or parlour games
drawing of glovesc1540
drawing gloves1599
substantives and adjectives1601
draw gloves1648
grinning-match1711
Move All1782
consequences1811
stagecoach1831
letters1845
Russian scandal1861
buzz1864
snap1865
slappy1868
apple-ducking1886
up Jenkins1889
piladex1895
telephone1910
hot potato1915
sardines1924
murder in the dark1930
pass the parcel1953
seven minutes in (also of) heaven1953
Chinese whispers1964
1811 J. Austen Sense & Sensibility II. i. 11 They met for..playing at cards, or consequences, or any other game that was sufficiently noisy. View more context for this quotation
1869 in Boy's Own Book.
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† consequencev.
Obsolete. rare.
intransitive. To draw inferences or conclusions.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > process of reasoning, ratiocination > process of inferring, inference > draw conclusions [verb (intransitive)]
infer1577
consequence1645
generalize1771
induct1832
1645 J. Milton Tetrachordon 23 Such a methodical and School-like way of defining, and consequencing.
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