From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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.
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To ensue his example in doing the like mischief.
--Golding.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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.
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So spoke the Dame, but no applause ensued. --Pope.
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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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