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Webster 1913 Edition


Eventual

E-ven′tu-al

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
éventiel
. See
Event
.]
1.
Coming or happening as a consequence or result; consequential.
Burke.
2.
Final; ultimate.
“Eventual success.”
Cooper.
3.
(Law)
Dependent on events; contingent.
Marshall.

Webster 1828 Edition


Eventual

EVENT'UAL

,
Adj.
[from event.] Coming or happening as a consequence or result of any thing; consequential.
1.
Final; terminating; ultimate.
Eventual provision for the payment of the public securities.