Webster's Dictionary 1913

7021

Consequent (2)

Con″se‐quent, n. 1. That which follows, or results from, a cause; a result or natural effect.They were ill-governed, which is always a consequent of ill payment.Sir J. Davies.2....

7022

Consequential

Con′se‐quen″tial (?), a. 1. Following as a consequence, result, or logical inference; consequent.All that is revealed in Scripture has a consequential necessity of being believe...

7023

Consequentially

Con′se‐quen″tial‐ly, adv. 1. With just deduction of consequence; with right connection of ideas; logically.The faculty of writing consequentially.Addison.2. By remote consequenc...

7024

Consequentialness

Con′se‐quen″tial‐ness, n. The quality of being consequential.

7025

Consequently

Con″se‐quent‐ly (?), adv. By consequence; by natural or logical sequence or connection.Syn. — See Accordingly.

7026

Consertion

Con‐ser″tion (?), n. [L. consertio, fr. conserere, -sertum to connect; con- + serere to join.] Junction; adaptationConsertion of design, how exquisite.Young.

7027

Conservable

Con‐serv″a‐ble (?), a. [L. conservabilitis.] Capable of being preserved from decay or injury.

7028

Conservancy

Con‐serv″an‐cy (?), n. Conservation, as from injury, defilement, or irregular use.passed in 1866, for vesting in the Conservators of the River Thames the conservancy of the Tham...

7029

Conservant

Con‐serv″ant (?), a. [L. conservans, p. pr.] Having the power or quality of conservation.

7030

Conservation

Con′ser‐va″tion (?), n. [L. conservatio: cf. F. conservation.] The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.A...

7031

Conservational

Con′ser‐va″tion‐al (?), a. Tending to conserve; preservative.

7032

Conservatism

Con‐serv″a‐tism (?), n. [For conservatism.] The disposition and tendency to preserve what is established; opposition to change; the habit of mind; or conduct, of a conservative.

7033

Conservative

Con‐serv″a‐tive (?), a. [Cf. F. conservatif.] 1. Having power to preserve in a safe of entire state, or from loss, waste, or injury; preservative.2. Tending or disposed to maint...

7034

Conservative (2)

Con‐serv″a‐tive (?), n. 1. One who, or that which, preserves from ruin, injury, innovation, or radical change; a preserver; a conserver.The Holy Spirit is the great conservative...

7035

Conservativeness

Con‐serv″a‐tive‐ness, a. The quality of being conservative.

7036

Conservatoire

‖Con′ser″va‐toire′ (?), n. A public place of instruction in any special branch, esp. music and the arts. [See Conservatory, 3].

7037

Conservator

Con″ser‐va′tor (?; 277), n. [L.: cf. F. conservateur.] 1. One who preserves from injury or violation; a protector; a preserver.The great Creator and Conservator of the world.Der...

7038

Conservatory

Con‐serv″a‐to‐ry (?), a. [Cf. F. conservatoire, LL. conservatorius.] Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.

7039

Conservatory (2)

Con‐serv″a‐to‐ry, n. [Cf. F. conservatoire, LL. conservatorium.] 1. That which preserves from injury. “A conservatory of life.” Jer. Taylor.2. A place for preserving anything fr...

7040

Conservatrix

Con′ser‐va″trix (?), n. A woman who preserves from loss, injury, etc.

7041

Conserve

Con‐serve″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Conserved (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Conserving.] [F. conserver, L. conservare; con- + servare to keep, guard. See Serve.] 1. To keep in a safe or so...

7042

Conserve (2)

Con″serve (?), n. [F. conserve, fr. conserver.] 1. Anything which is conserved; especially, a sweetmeat prepared with sugar; a confection.I shall... study broths, plasters, and ...

7043

Conserver

Con‐serv″er (?), n. One who conserves.

7044

Consider

Con‐sid″er (kŏn‐sĭd″ẽr), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Considered (–ẽrd); p. pr. & vb. n.Considering.] [F. considérer, L. considerare, -sideratum, to consider, view attentively, prob. fr. ...

7045

Consider (2)

Con‐sid″er, v. i. 1. To think seriously; to make examination; to reflect; to deliberate.We will consider of your suit.Shak.'T were to consider too curiously, to consider so.Shak...

7046

Considerable

Con‐sid″er‐a‐ble (kŏn‐sĭd″ẽr‐ȧ‐b'l), a. [Cf. F. considérable.] 1. Worthy of consideration; requiring to be observed, borne in mind, or attended to.It is considerable, that some ...

7047

Considerableness

Con‐sid″er‐a‐ble‐ness, n. Worthiness of consideration; dignity; value; size; amount.