Ensue — Defs

01 v. t. To follow; to pursue; to follow and overtake.

imp. & p. p. Ensued; p. pr. & vb. n. Ensuing

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To follow; to pursue; to follow and overtake.[Obs.]
“To ensue his example in doing the like mischief.” — Golding.

02 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…

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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.