en|sue

en|sue «ehn SOO», verb, -sued, -su|ing.

–v.i.

1. to come after; follow. The ensuing year means the year following this year. SYNONYM(S): succeed.

2. to happen as a result: »

In his anger he hit the man, and a fight ensued. I spent my allowance the first day, and a lean week ensued.

SYNONYM(S): result. See syn. under follow. (Cf. ↑follow)

–v.t.

Obsolete. to follow; pursue: »

Let him seek peace, and ensue it (I Peter 3:11).

╂[< Old French ensivre, ensuivre < Latin īnsequi < in- upon + sequī follow]

–en|su´ing|ly, adverb.