ensued
Variant of ensue
ensue
definition
en·sue (en so̵̅o̅′, -syo̵̅o̅′; in-)
intransitive verb ensued -·sued′, ensuing -·su′·ing
- to come afterward; follow immediately
- to happen as a consequence; result
Etymology: ME ensuen < stem of OFr ensuivre < VL *insequere < L insequi < in- + sequi, to follow: see sequent
transitive verb
Archaic to strive for; follow; pursue
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