Emily Dickinson Lexicon

consecutive, adj. [Fr. consecutif < L. consecūt-, follow closely, pursue, overtake.]

At regular intervals; sequential; serial; continuous; uninterrupted.

consent, n. [ME consente; see assent, v.] (webplay: dwell, power).

Voluntary acquiescence to what another proposes or desires; acceptance; approval.

consent (-ed, -ing), v. [OFr consentir < L. consentīre, feel together, agree, accord harmonize.] (webplay: exist, mind, time).

Give in; acquiesce; agree.

consequence, n. [Fr. conséquence.] (webplay: death, die, felt, influence, know).

Importance; distinction; significance; extensive influence.

consider (-ed, -s), v. [Fr. considérer < L. consīderāre, look at closely, examine, contemplate.] (webplay: heart, mind, think, single).

1. Think about seriously; contemplate; reflect upon; ponder.
2. Think of; care about; regard with fondness; value; treat with consideration; make allowance for.

considered, verbal adj. [see consider, v.]

Thought to be; believed; regarded.

consign (-ed), v. [Fr. consigne-r < L. consignāre, to furnish, mark, attest with a seal.] (webplay: death).

Sentence; deliver; commit; seal with finality; hand over formally with a sense of permanence.

consolation, n. [Fr. < L. consolation-em, consoling, comfort; see console, v.] (webplay: cheer, mind).

Comfort; solace; relief; alleviation of misery.

console (-d, -s), v. [Fr. console-r < L. consōlāri, solace, soothe.] (webplay: grief).

Alleviate; ease; soothe; relieve; lessen.

consolelessly, adv. [see console, v.] (webplay: love).

Cheerlessly; lacking relief; not being able to be comforted.