ensue

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To follow (a leader, inclination etc.).

   to ripenesse of mans state they grew: / Then shewing forth signes of their fathers blood, / They loued armes, and knighthood did ensew, / Seeking aduentures [...].

2. 2
   verb

   To follow (in time), to be subsequent to.

   Oh how many changes are like to ensue this reformation!

3. 3
   verb

   To occur afterwards, as a result or effect.

   Give three freshmen six bottles of wine, and hilarity will ensue.

4. 4
   verb

   issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.)

Etymology

From Old French ensu-, stem of some conjugated forms of ensuivre (“follow close upon, come afterward”) (French ensuivre), from Latin īnsequere, from īnsequi (“to pursue, follow, follow after; come next”), from in- (“upon”) (see in-) + sequi (“follow”) (see sequel).