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ensuant

adjective
en·su·ant | \ə̇nˈsüənt, en-\

Definition of ensuant 

: following as a consequence the ensuant response to his appeal was very satisfying —often used postpositively and with on the privations and disorders ensuant on war

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ensue + -ant

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