supervene

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We trusted, therefore, that extremely lenient legislation would supervene, upon its very opposite.

From Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) by School, A Sexton of the Old

Great cleanliness must be observed; the diet should be reduced; and every precaution taken against the inflammation, which is sure to supervene.

From Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. by Jennings, Robert

They all said there was atrophy of the muscles of the left leg, and predicted that complete paralysis would surely supervene.

From Quacks and Grafters by Unknown

In cases where grave nervous symptoms supervene and the typhoid condition is developed the facies assumes all the characteristics of that state.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

And she slowly waved her parasol round the horizon as though defying a "feature" to supervene from any point of the compass.

From Mariquita A Novel by Ayscough, John