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en·sue  audio  (n-s) KEY  

intr.v.
en·sued , en·su·ing , en·sues
  1. To follow as a consequence or result. See Synonyms at follow.
  2. To take place subsequently.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English ensuen, from Old French ensuivre , ensu-, from Vulgar Latin *nsequere, from Latin nsequ, to follow closely : in-, intensive pref. ; see en- 1 + sequ, to follow; see sekw- 1 in Indo-European roots


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