† consequentiousadj.
Obsolete. rare.
a. Full of consequence, important.
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the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [adjective]
important1444
substantious1483
sore1530
relevantc1540
importing1579
of great (little, etc.) weight1581
grave1594
dear1598
consequentious1634
concerning1641
of concern1651
consequent1659
weighty1662
interesting1711
capital1724
consequential1728
magnitudinous1777
makulu1899
operative1955
1634 T. Herbert Relation Some Yeares Trauaile 80 If his words seemed of no moment, the matter was not consequentious.
1634 T. Herbert Relation Some Yeares Trauaile 137 Wonderfull reports of that Kingdome, as most consequentious for knowledge and instruction.
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Consequentious, most important, full of consequence, which necessarily followeth.
b. Suggested as substitute for consequential adj. 6b.
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1803 S. Pegge Anecd. Eng. Lang. (T.) Consequential in no shape conveys the meaning intended by those, who use it to express a pompous, conceited, lordly man..If a word is wanted..it should naturally have a termination denotative of the circumstance, formed analogous to other words; and I will agree to adopt the term consequentious, which will rank with such as contemptuous, litigious, contumacious.
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