obsequent en · ADJ
Etymology
From Latin obsequens, present participle of obsequi, from ob (see ob-) + sequi. See sequence.
Meanings
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(obsolete) Obedient; submissive; obsequious.
an infinitive power[…]Which hee alwayes findeth plyant, and obsequent to his pleasure, euen against the proprietie of its owne particular nature.
1622, Martin Fotherby, Atheomastix:
- Facing the opposite way of what would be expected, for example, a stream flowing towards higher elevation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more obsequent | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most obsequent | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |