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Subsequent, adj., n. and adv. [Late ME and e.m.E. subsequent (a1460), F. subséquent (1370 in Larousse), L. subsequent-, pres. p. stem of subsequī.]
A. adj. Immediately following; next. Also, this subsequent, the following.Chiefly post-positional.attrib. (1) 1490 Irland Mir. II 26/1.
This cheptur subsequent declaris the thrid artikle as doctouris sais Sanct Johne maid it c1552 Lynd. Mon. 6182.
Lyke to this rude exempyll subsequent 1556 Lauder Off. Kings 162.
Attend, O Prencis, and tak tent Vnto this doctryne subsequent 1565 Douglas Chart. 259.
Thair sall follow vpoun the first falar the pane subsequent c1550-c1580 Art of Music 29a.
In this ways and sing subsequent … the valour of the noit is les be dowbling of it nor the singe precedent(2) a1570-86 Dunb. in Maitl. F. 373/46.
James the feird … Quhone he wes bot of ȝeiris ȝing This subsequent said subtelie Do weill [etc.] c1568 Lauder Minor P. iii 10.
I walde ilk man exhort Thame self to trye out, be this subsequent, Gyf [etc.]predic. c1530-40 Stewart in Maitl. F. 354/37.
Thir bairnys … Off quhome the names ar schortlie subsequent
b. Const. to. 1629 Justiciary Cases I 100.
Upone malice preceiding minassis and succeiding loissis accoirding thairto immediatelie subsequent to the minassingis
c. Resulting; following as a consequence of what has gone before. a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 960 (Asl.).
Kepe ay our hart fra synfull pollucioun Sa sall our sucharge be solace subsequent
B. absol. as noun. The following (things). 1570 Bann. Trans. 71.
Man wald have luked for vther fruitis of that man then now have buddet furth. As the subsequentis will declair
C. adv. Next. c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 109 (B).
Ane vthir court thair saw I subsequent [C. consequent]
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