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Webster 1913 Edition

Accordingly

Ac-cord′ing-ly

,
adv.
1.
Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably; in a manner conformable.
Behold, and so proceed
accordingly
.
Shakespeare
2.
In natural sequence; consequently; so.
Syn. – Consequently; therefore; wherefore; hence; so.
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Accordingly
,
Consequently
, indicate a connection between two things, the latter of which is done on account of the former. Accordingly marks the connection as one of simple accordance or congruity, leading naturally to the result which followed; as, he was absent when I called, and I accordingly left my card; our preparations were all finished, and we accordingly set sail. Consequently all finished, and we accordingly set sail. Consequently marks a closer connection, that of logical or causal sequence;
as, the papers were not ready, and
consequently
could not be signed
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Accordingly

ACCORD'INGLY

,
adv.
Agreeably; suitably; in a manner conformable to.
Those who live in faith and good works, will be rewarded accordingly.

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