† survenev.
Obsolete.
1.
a. intransitive. = supervene v. 1.
ΘΠ
the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > succession or following in time > ensue or come next [verb (intransitive)]
followOE
succeedc1450
ensue1485
supervene1636
survene1666
to roll on ——1681
1666 G. Harvey Morbus Anglicus xxx. 87 Such a sputation survening upon it proves more perilous than otherwise.
1678 G. Harvey (title) Casus Medico-Chirurgicus: Or, A most Memorable Case of a Noble-Man, Deceased. Wherein is shewed, His Lordship's Wound, the various Diseases survening, &c.
b. To come upon some one, arrive suddenly or unexpectedly.Apparently an isolated use.
Π
1716 M. Davies Crit. Hist. 77 in Athenæ Britannicæ III Their Master Blondel survening, and subunderstanding it.
2. transitive. = supervene v. 2.
ΘΠ
the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > succession or following in time > succeed or follow [verb (transitive)]
followOE
suec1400
ensue1491
succeed?1526
sequel1594
pursue1658
supervene1661
survene1665
succeed1687
1665 G. Harvey Disc. Plague 1 Plagues do ordinarily survene great Inundations.
1666 G. Harvey Morbus Anglicus iv. 42 Those evil accidents, that survene an Hypochondriack Melancholy.
Derivatives
ΘΠ
the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > succession or following in time > [adjective] > succeeding or subsequent
followingOE
afterOE
nextOE
suinga1325
suant1422
succedentc1450
after-comingc1454
secondary1471
subsequent1472
succeeding1561
supervenient1565
subsequent1568
consequent1581
proceeding1592
ensuing1604
subsecutive1611
sequenta1616
insequentc1620
postliminious1625
sequel1632
postnate1638
supervening1640
descending1642
forward1643
postventional1645
yondersa1650
succrescent1653
pedissequous1657
subsequential1657
assequent1659
post-nated1659
posthume1662
posterious1672
survenient1677
succedent1688
postliminous1714
first1746
sequelled1805
postliminary1826
thereafter1830
descensive1882
akoluthic1889
1677 R. Cary Palæologia Chronica Pref. p. iv The which Design..came in process of time to be quickned by a sur-venient occasion from some Learned Gentlemen of my Acquaintance.
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