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sequel

se·quel

UK/ˈsiːkwəl/ US/ˈsikwʌl/ uncommon dated obsolete

noun

1.

something that follows something else

Synonyms
2.

a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it

Synonyms

Origin

From Middle English sequele, sequelle, sequile, from Middle French sequele, sequelle and its etymon, Latin sequēla, from sequī (“to follow”). Doublet of sequela.

Phrases

  • direct sequel
  • distant sequel
  • legacy sequel
  • sequel hook
  • spiritual sequel

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