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3 definitions found 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 1.6 [wn]: ensue v : issue or terminate (in a specified way state, etc.); end "result in tragedy" [syn: {result}]
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