sequacious
Americanadjective
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following with smooth or logical regularity.
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Archaic. following, imitating, or serving another person, especially unreasoningly.
adjective
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logically following in regular sequence
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ready to follow any leader; pliant
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of sequacious
First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin sequāc- (stem of sequāx ) “following,” derivative of sequī “to follow” + -āc- (stem of adjective suffix -āx, denoting custom or ability) + -ious
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But this merely sequacious thought was promptly routed.
From The Avalanche by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Every contraband prophet gets a few followers: it is a great point to make these sequacious people into Buridan's asses, which they will become when prophets are so numerous that there is no choosing.
From A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II by David Eugene Smith
While the tranquil Sabine Farm is his delight, well he knows that on the dark trail ahead of him, even Sabine Farms are not sequacious.
From Modern Essays by Harry Morgan Ayres
The human race is gregarious and sequacious, rather than individual and adventurous.
From Horace and His Influence by Grant Showerman
But, above Those superstitious horrors that enslave The fond sequacious herd, to mystic faith And blind amazement prone, the enliven'd few, Whose god-like minds philosophy exalts, The glorious stranger hail.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 by Various
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