Se"quel (?), n. [L. sequela, fr. sequit to follow: cf. F. s'equelle a following. See Sue to follow.]
1.
That which follows; a succeeding part; continuation; as, the sequel of a man's advantures or history.
O, let me say no more!
Gather the sequel by that went before.
Shak.
2.
Consequence; event; effect; result; as, let the sun cease, fail, or swerve, and the sequel would be ruin.
3.
Conclusion; inference.
[R.]
Whitgift.
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