† survene, v. Obs.
[f. after supervene by substitution of prefix sur-. Cf. F. survenir.]
1. intr. = supervene 1.
| 1666 G. Harvey Morb. Angl. xxx. (1672) 87 Such a sputation survening upon it proves more perilous than otherwise. 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. |
b. To come upon some one, arrive suddenly or unexpectedly. nonce-use.
| 1716 M. Davies Athen. Brit. III. 77 Their Master Blondel survening, and subunderstanding it. |
2. trans. = supervene 2.
| 1665 G. Harvey Advice agst. Plague 1 Plagues do ordinarily survene great Inundations. 1666 ― Morb. Angl. iv. 42 Those evil accidents, that survene an Hypochondriack Melancholy. |
So † surˈvenient a. = supervenient.
| 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. |