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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Consequently(e, -lie, adv. [Late ME. (1475).]
1. In sequence or succession. 1492 Myll Spect. 296/14.
Consequentlye I haif schawyn thé quhy the luf of wedowis & agit wemen is to be forborne 1491 Acta Conc. 169/2.
The Justice are … to begyn in Striuelin, and sa furthe consequently to be contenewit and haldin the airis of Dumbertane [etc.] 1562-3 Winȝet II. 69/13.
Heir now I. se it conuenient consequentlie to mak plane, be quhat manere [etc.] 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i. 22.
Consequentlie it followes, to treate of the question of the estate of men 1622-6 Bisset I. 81/3.
Begynnand at the buikis of the law … , and sua consequentlie following be progres of tyme unto the dait of this oure commissioun
3. In consequence, accordingly. 1562-3 Winȝet I. 21/29.
It followis consequentlie that ȝe … sulde renunce ȝour baptism also
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