Ensue vs Indie - What's the difference?
ensue | indie |
(obsolete) To follow (a leader, inclination etc.).
* 1596 , Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene , IV.ii:
* Golding
*1603 , (John Florio), translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays , III.11:
*:Oh how many changes are like to ensue this reformation!
independent; from outside the mainstream
An independent publisher.
* 2005 , Billboard (volume 117, number 3, 15 January 2005, page 36)
A work released by an independent publisher.
(uncountable) A type of rock music, generally soft-style without screaming or aggression, mixed with synthesized music and electronic.
English clippings
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As a verb ensue
is (obsolete|transitive) to follow (a leader, inclination etc).As a proper noun indie is
india.ensue
English
Verb
(ensu)- to ripenesse of mans state they grew: / Then shewing forth signes of their fathers blood, / They loued armes, and knighthood did ensew , / Seeking aduentures [...].
- To ensue his example in doing the like mischief.
- Give three freshmen six bottles of wine, and hilarity will ensue .
Anagrams
* *indie
English
(wikipedia indie)Adjective
(-)- an indie''' pop group; an '''indie video game
Usage notes
* In this spelling, generally but not exclusively used for pop culture, especially music or games, with indy used in other contexts such as wrestling.Noun
(en noun)- He says Ninja Tune retains the master and publishing rights on most of its catalog, making it easy to license quickly. Yet as majors jump on the videogame bandwagon, he fears indies may lose that outlet.