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consequent

1. con.se.quent \-kw*nt, -.kwent\ n 1a: DEDUCTION  1b: the conclusion of a 
   conditional sentence  2: the second term of a ratio 
2. consequent \-.kwent-le-, -kw*nt-\ aj [MF, fr. L consequent-, consequens, 
   prp. of consequi to follo]w along, fr. com- + sequi to follow 1: following 
   as a result or effect  2: observing logical sequence : RATIONAL  - 
   con.se.quent.ly av