consectary

1 of 2

noun

con·​sec·​ta·​ry

kənˈsektərē

plural -es

: consequence, corollary

a consectary drawn from careful observations

consectary

2 of 2

adjective

obsolete

: following by consequence : consequent

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin consectarium, from neuter of consectarius logically following, from consectari to follow after, from com- + sectari to follow, accompany, from secta sect

Adjective

Latin consectarius

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