ensue

  • 31ensue — en•sue [[t]ɛnˈsu[/t]] v. i. sued, su•ing 1) to follow in order; come afterward, esp. in immediate succession 2) to follow as a consequence • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < AF ensuer (c. OF ensui(v) re) syn: See follow …

    From formal English to slang

  • 32ensue — /ɛnˈsju / (say en syooh), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (i) (ensued, ensuing) 1. to follow in order; come afterwards, especially in immediate succession. 2. to follow as a consequence; result: *I no longer remember the cause of our quarrel, but I do know …

  • 33ensue — /ans(y)uw/ To follow after; to follow in order or train of events …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 34ensue — /ans(y)uw/ To follow after; to follow in order or train of events …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 35ensue — To follow or come after, sometimes importing a connection with that which precedes, as where a statute provides that one who administers a drug to a woman pregnant with a quick child, with intent to destroy the child, is guilty of manslaughter if …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 36ensue — see SUE …

    Word origins

  • 37ensue — v.intr. 1 happen afterwards. 2 (often foll. by from, on) occur as a result. Etymology: ME f. OF ensuivre ult. f. L sequi follow …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 38Ensued — 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 …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 39Ensuing — 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 …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 40follow — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. go or come after; succeed; tread on the heels of; come or be next; pursue (See pursuit); at tend, associate with, go with, accompany; adhere to, support; obey, heed; understand; copy, imitate, emulate …

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