The state of being
sequent; succession; order of following; arrangement.
That which follows or succeeds as an
effect; sequel; consequence; result.
Simple succession, or the
coming after in time, without asserting or implying causative energy;
as, the reactions of chemical agents may be conceived as merely
invariable sequences.
Any
succession of chords (or harmonic phrase) rising or falling by the
regular diatonic degrees in the same scale; a succession of similar
harmonic steps.
A hymn introduced in the
Mass on certain festival days, and recited or sung immediately before
the gospel, and after the gradual or introit, whence the name.
Three or more cards of the same suit in
immediately consecutive order of value; as, ace, king, and queen; or
knave, ten, nine, and eight.