- sequent
- sequent 1550s (adj.), 1580s (n.), from O.Fr. sequent, from L. sequentem, prp. of sequi “to follow” (see SEQUEL (Cf. sequel)).
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sequent — sequent … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Sequent — Se quent, a. [L. sequens, entis, p. pr. of sequi to follow. See {Sue} to follow.] 1. Following; succeeding; in continuance. [1913 Webster] What to this was sequent Thou knowest already. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Following as an effect; consequent.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sequent — Se quent, n. 1. A follower. [R.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. That which follows as a result; a sequence. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sequent — index consecutive, corollary, derivative, future, outcome, proximate, subsequent, successive Burton s Legal … Law dictionary
sequent — [sē′kwənt] adj. [L sequens, prp. of sequi, to follow < IE base * sekw , to follow > OE secg, warrior] 1. following in time or order; subsequent 2. following as a result or effect; consequent n. something that follows, esp. as a result;… … English World dictionary
Sequent — In proof theory, a sequent is a formalized statement of provability that is frequently used when specifying calculi for deduction. In the sequent calculus, the name sequent is used for the construct which can be regarded as a specific kind of… … Wikipedia
sequent — adjective Etymology: Latin sequent , sequens, present participle Date: 1601 1. consecutive, succeeding 2. consequent, resultant … New Collegiate Dictionary
sequent — sequently, adv. /see kweuhnt/, adj. 1. following; successive. 2. following logically or naturally; consequent. 3. characterized by continuous succession; consecutive. n. 4. something that follows in order or as a result. [1550 60; < L sequent (s … Universalium
sequent — 1. adjective /ˈsiːkwənt/ a) The follows on as a result, conclusion etc.; consequent , , . Maisie found herself clutched to her mothers breast and passionately sobbed and shrieked over, made the subject of a demonstration evidently sequent to some … Wiktionary
sequent — se•quent [[t]ˈsi kwənt[/t]] adj. 1) following; successive 2) characterized by continuous succession; consecutive • Etymology: 1550–60; < L sequent , s. of sequēns, prp. of sequī to follow; see ent … From formal English to slang
