CONSECTARY

Etymology

Noun

consectary (plural consectaries)

That which follows by consequence or is logically deducible.

Deduction from premises; a corollary.

(rare, chiefly, archaic) A conclusion of any kind.

Adjective

consectary (not comparable)

Following by consequence; consequent; deducible.

Anagrams

• coancestry

Source: Wiktionary


Con"sec*ta*ry, a. Etym: [L. consectarius, fr. consectari to follow after eagerly; con- + sectari to follow eagerly, fr. sequi to follow.]

Definition: Following by consequence; consequent; deducible. [R.] "Consectary impieties." Sir T. Browne.

Con"sec*ta*ry, n.

Definition: That which follows by consequence or is logically deducible; deduction from premises; corollary. [R.] Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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