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Insew, v. Also: insewe, inseu. [e.m.E. insue, -sew (1533–4); var. of Ensew v. Cf. Inschew.]

1. intr. a. To follow as a consequence, to result. b. To follow in time.a. 1581 Burne Cath. Tr. 127/30.
Thairbie eftir greit barbaritie [would] inseu c1590 Fowler I. 192 § lvi.
In serving yow I see my losse insewe Ib. II. 103/11.
By which advyse gretar perrell … inseued therefter 1596 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 158.
Quhairof mon insew and follow … commoditeis and proffeittis c1650 Spalding I. 216.
What soeuer calamiteis sall insew by our necessitated suppressing of the insolenciesb. c1600 Montg. Suppl. xxxiv. 84.
The finell end of all is neir, And schortlie will insew 1654 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 144.
Election of the prowest … for the yeir insewing

2. Of an event: To take place, occur. c1590 J. Stewart 46/112.
Quhill I hir sie no solace sall insew c1590 Fowler II. 81/6.
The Romans … gaue ordeur for sic insewing perrells, and discovering theme afar off never suffered them so to insew 1664 Bk. O. Edinb. C. V. 115.
I fund … ane gangrain insewing vpon the tarsses … of the joynts

3. tr. To follow as an authority. 1533 Boece ix. ix. 309 b.
In thir materis as in vtheris we insew Veremwnd