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consequence
in
Howards End
(Edited)

I asked him to send a telegram for me, for he knew you would be coming or something; and he tried to get hold of the motor, but Charles and Mr. Wilcox wanted it to go to the station; and Charles offered to send the telegram for me, and then I had to say that the telegram was of no consequence, for Paul said Charles might read it, and though I wrote it out several times, he always said people would suspect something.
Part 4

consequence = importance
"It isn't of any consequence," said the young man, in truth a little uneasy about his umbrella.
Part 5 *
Margaret said that it was of no consequence, hurried downstairs, and took a hansom to King's Cross.
Part 10
They had attempted friendship, and they would take the consequences.
Part 16 *

consequences = results (including unintended side-effects)
The date of her wedding was consequently put forward from September to August, and in the intoxication of presents she recovered much of her good-humour.
Part 25

consequently = resultantly (as a result)
Consequently she went over to the George herself.
Part 28
In consequence here are all the library books.
Part 37

consequence = result
Consequently, I was full of pity, and almost of revenge.
Part 40

consequently = resultantly (as a result)
Charles had a racking headache, consequent on motoring before food.
Part 42

consequent = following as a result
...their love must take the consequences.
Part 43

consequences = results
"In consequence, I leave my wife no money," said Henry.
Part 44

consequence = result

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(1) (consequence as in: a direct consequence of)
a result of something (often an undesired side effect)
(2) (consequence as in: of little consequence)
importance or relevance
(3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
In classic literature, consequential may refer to someone with too much feeling of self-importance as when Dickens wrote "Because he's a proud, haughty, consequential, turned-up-nosed peacock."

Self-consequence was used in a similar manner, but is more easily understood by modern readers since important is one of the modern senses of consequence.

Another classic sense of consequent that is similar to importance or significance refers to "material wealth or prominence" as when Jane Austen wrote: "They had each had money, but their marriages had made a material difference in their degree of consequence."

consequence in Howards End (Edited)

consequence
in
Howards End
(Edited)