v. Obs. [f. after SUPERVENE by substitution of prefix SUR-. Cf. F. survenir.]

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  1.  intr. = SUPERVENE 1.

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1666.  G. Harvey, Morb. Angl., xxx. (1672), 87. Such a sputation survening upon it proves more perilous than otherwise. Ibid. (1678) (title), Casus Medico-Chirurgicus: Or, A most Memorable Case of a Noble-Man, Deceased. Wherein is shewed, His Lordship’s Wound, the various Diseases survening, &c.

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  b.  To come upon some one, arrive suddenly or unexpectedly. nonce-use.

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1716.  M. Davies, Athen. Brit., III. 77. Their Master Blondel survening, and subunderstanding it.

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  2.  trans. = SUPERVENE 2.

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1665.  G. Harvey, Advice agst. Plague, 1. Plagues do ordinarily survene great Inundations. Ibid. (1666), Morb. Angl., iv. 42. Those evil accidents, that survene an Hypochondriack Melancholy.

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  So † Survenient a. = SUPERVENIENT.

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1677.  Cary, Palæol. Chron., Pref. p. iv. The which Design … came in process of time to be quickned by a sur-venient occasion from some Learned Gentlemen of my Acquaintance.

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