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English
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Etymology
Anglo-Norman pursuant, present participle of pursure. Doublet of pursuivant.
Pronunciation
Adjective
pursuant (comparative more pursuant, superlative most pursuant)
- In conformance to, or in agreement with; used with to.
1898, H.G. Wells, The War of the Worlds, London: William Heinemann:And pursuant to this idea of a holiday, he insisted upon playing cards after we had eaten.
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Adverb
pursuant (comparative more pursuant, superlative most pursuant)
- Accordingly; consequently.
Translations
accordingly, consequently
Anagrams
Old French
Verb
pursuant
- present participle of pursure