supervene

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And one and all--Arthur Wolfe even reluctantly consenting--admitted that stringent measures were imperative, or anarchy would surely supervene.

From My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union by Wingfield, Lewis

If the feeding of a liberal allowance of grain be suddenly commenced, fatal diarrhœa will often 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

At any period there may supervene manifestations of the an�sthetic type, which makes the so-called mixed variety, in which either form may predominate.

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

The question, what becomes of these philanthropic tradesmen after their ultimate impoverishment, which of course must speedily supervene, is a fruitful subject for the investigation of some inquisitive mind.

From Doesticks, What He Says by Doesticks, Q. K. Philander

This is in correspondence with what occurs in other septic diseases, and accounts for the albuminuria and interstitial nephritis which often supervene in the advanced stages.

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