Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Ensue"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Ensue \En*sue"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ensued}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Ensuing}.] [OF. ensevre, OF. & F. ensuivre, fr. L. insequi;
in + sequi to pursue. See {Sue}.]
To follow; to pursue; to follow and overtake. [Obs.] ``Seek
peace, and ensue it.'' --1 Pet. iii. 11.
To ensue his example in doing the like mischief.
--Golding.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Ensue \En*sue"\, v. i.
To follow or come afterward; to follow as a consequence or in
chronological succession; to result; as, an ensuing
conclusion or effect; the year ensuing was a cold one.
So spoke the Dame, but no applause ensued. --Pope.
Damage to the mind or the body, or to both, ensues,
unless the exciting cause be presently removed. --I.
Taylor.
Syn: To follow; pursue; succeed. See {Follow}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
ensue
v : issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end;
"result in tragedy" [syn: {result}]
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