Ensue

Pronunciation

• AusE IPA: /enˈsjʉː/
• RP IPA: /enˈsjuː/
• GenAm IPA: /É›nˈsuː/
• Rhymes: -uː

Origin

Late 14c., from Old French ensu-, preposition stem of ensivre ("follow close upon, come afterward") (French ensuivre), from Latin Ä«nsequere, from Ä«nsequi ("to pursue, follow, follow after; come next"), from in- ("upon") (see in-) + sequi ("follow") (see sequel).

Full definition of ensue

Verb

1. (obsolete, transitive) To follow (a leader, inclination etc.).
• 1596, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, IV.ii:to ripenesse of mans state they grew:
  Then shewing forth signes of their fathers blood,
  They loued armes, and knighthood did ensew,
  Seeking aduentures ....
• GoldingTo ensue his example in doing the like mischief.
2. To occur afterwards, as a result or effect.Give three freshmen six bottles of wine, and hilarity will ensue.

Anagrams

• seuen
• unsee