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Ensue

Ensue Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Ensue? [v] issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end; "result in tragedy" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Ensue: result Related Terms \| Find terms related to Ensue: attend \| become of \| c \| come about \| come after \| come next \| come of \| come on \| come out \| derive \| develop \| displace \| emanate \| end \| eventuate \| fall out \| fare \| follow \| follow after \| follow up \| go after \| inherit \| issue \| overtake \| pan out \| proceed \| prove \| prove to be \| replace \| result \| stem \| succeed \| supervene \| terminate \| track \| trail \| turn out \| unfold \| work out See Also \| be due \| come \| come after \| flow from \| follow \| prove \| turn out \| turn up Ensue In Webster's Dictionary \Ensue"\, 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. \Ensue"\, 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}.

Ensue Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ensue?

[v] issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end; "result in tragedy"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ensue: result

Ensue In Webster's Dictionary

\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.


\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}.

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