Eventualities

Eventualities
Eventuality E*ven`tu*al"i*ty, n.; pl. {Eventualities}. [Cf. F. ['e]ventualit['e].] 1. The coming as a consequence; contingency; also, an event which comes as a consequence. [1913 Webster]

2. (Phren.) Disposition to take cognizance of events. [1913 Webster]


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