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Where does “pursuantly” come from?

pursuantly (English) comes from English pursuant, from Old French pursuant, from Old French pursure — to pursue; to chase; to follow.

pursuantly (English): In a way that is pursuant; agreeably; conformably

Definitions

  1. In a way that is pursuant; agreeably; conformably

Ancestry of “pursuantly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpursuantIn conformance to, or in agreement with;...
2Old Frenchpursuantpresent participle of pursure
3Old Frenchpursureto pursue; to chase; to follow
Every word from Old French pursure →