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Webster 1913 Edition

Pursuant

Pur-su′ant

,
Adj.
[From
Pursue
: cf. OE.
poursuiant
. Cf.
Pursuivant
.]
Acting in consequence or in prosecution (of anything); hence, agreeable; conformable; following; according; – with to or of.
The conclusion which I draw from these premises,
pursuant
to the query laid down, is, etc.
Waterland.

Webster 1828 Edition

Pursuant

PURSU'ANT

,
Adj.
[from pursue] Done in consequence or prosecution of any thing; hence, agreeable; conformable. Pursuant to a former resolution the house proceeded to appoint the standing committees. This measure was adopted pursuant to a former order.

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