Definition of consequence

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Consequence (n.) Importance with respect to what comes after; power to influence or produce an effect; value; moment; rank; distinction.

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Inconcluding :: Inconcluding (a.) Inferring no consequence.
Astigmatism :: Astigmatism (n.) A defect of the eye or of a lens, in consequence of which the rays derived from one point are not brought to a single focal point, thus causing imperfect images or indistinctness of vision..
End :: End (n.) Point beyond which no procession can be made; conclusion; issue; result, whether successful or otherwise; conclusive event; consequence..
Inconcludent :: Inconcludent (a.) Not inferring a conclusion or consequence; not conclusive.
Fruit :: Fruit (v. t.) That which is produced; the effect or consequence of any action; advantageous or desirable product or result; disadvantageous or evil consequence or effect; as, the fruits of labor, of self-denial, of intemperance..
Wait :: Wait (v. t.) To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany; to await.
Ultimity :: Ultimity (n.) The last stage or consequence; finality.
Anthracite :: Anthracite (n.) A hard, compact variety of mineral coal, of high luster, differing from bituminous coal in containing little or no bitumen, in consequence of which it burns with a nearly non luminous flame. The purer specimens consist almost wholly of carbon. Also called glance coal and blind coal..
Thereupon :: Thereupon (adv.) On account, or in consequence, of that; therefore..
Suppose :: Suppose (v. t.) To represent to one's self, or state to another, not as true or real, but as if so, and with a view to some consequence or application which the reality would involve or admit of; to imagine or admit to exist, for the sake of argument or illustration; to assume to be true; as, let us suppose the earth to be the center of the system, what would be the result?.
Circumspect :: Circumspect (a.) Attentive to all the circumstances of a case or the probable consequences of an action; cautious; prudent; wary.
Critically :: Critically (adv.) At a crisis; at a critical time; in a situation, place, or condition of decisive consequence; as, a fortification critically situated..
Upstart :: Upstart (a.) Suddenly raised to prominence or consequence.
Effect :: Effect (n.) Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; -- with to.
Lotos-eater :: Lotos-eater (n.) One who ate the fruit or leaf of the lotus, and, as a consequence, gave himself up to indolence and daydreams; one of the Lotophagi..
Erect :: Erect (v. t.) To set up as an assertion or consequence from premises, or the like..
Redound :: Redound (v. i.) To roll back, as a wave or flood; to be sent or driven back; to flow back, as a consequence or effect; to conduce; to contribute; to result..
Expedition :: Expedition (n.) A sending forth or setting forth the execution of some object of consequence; progress.
Ex Postfacto :: Ex postfacto () From or by an after act, or thing done afterward; in consequence of a subsequent act; retrospective..
Succentor :: Succeeding (n.) The act of one who, or that which, succeeds; also, that which succeeds, or follows after; consequence..
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