Definition: ensue

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Source: WordNet (r) 1.7 

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

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 

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.
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.