ensued

Variant of ensue

ensue definition

en·sue (en so̵̅o̅′, -syo̵̅o̅′; in-)

intransitive verb ensued -·sued′, ensuing -·su′·ing

  1. to come afterward; follow immediately
  2. 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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