Sequence

sē′kwens, n. state of being sequent or following: order of succe ion: a series of things following in a certain order, as a set of three or more cards in order of value: that which follows: consequence: ( mus. ) a regular succe ion of similar chords: in liturgics, a hymn in rhythmical prose, sung after the gradual and before the gospel.— adjs. Sē′quent , following, succeeding; Sēquen′tial .— n. Sēquential′ity .— adv. Sēquen′tially . [Fr.,—L. sequens , pr.p. of sequi , to follow.]