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sequacious
se·qua·cious
/
sɪˈkweɪ
ʃəs
/
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si-
kwey
-sh
uh
s
]
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adjective
1.
following with smooth or logical regularity.
2.
Archaic.
following, imitating, or serving another person, especially unreasoningly.
Origin:
1630–40;
<
Latin
sequāci-
(stem of
sequāx
) following (akin to
sequī
to follow) +
-ous
Related forms
se·qua·cious·ly,
adverb
se·quac·i·ty
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sɪˈkwæs
ɪ
ti
/
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si-
kwas
-i-tee
]
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,
se·qua·cious·ness,
noun
non·se·qua·cious,
adjective
non·se·qua·cious·ly,
adverb
non·se·qua·cious·ness,
noun
non·se·quac·i·ty,
noun
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World English Dictionary
sequacious
(sɪˈkweɪʃəs)
—
adj
1.
logically following in regular sequence
2.
ready to follow any leader; pliant
[C17: from Latin
sequāx
pursuing, from
sequī
to follow]
se'quaciously
—
adv
sequacity
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
sequacious
"given to ollowing leaders," 1630s, from L. sequac-, stem of sequax "that follows, a follower," from sequi "to follow" (see
sequel
) +
-ous
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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