ἀκολουθέω
Etym. ἀκόλουθος
I. "to follow" one, "go after or with" him, c. dat. pers., Ar., etc.; also, ἀκ. μετά τινος Plat.; σύν τινι Xen.; κατόπιν τινός Ar.:— absol., Plat., etc.
II. metaph. "to follow, obey", τινι Thuc., etc.; ἀκ. τοῖς πράγμασιν "to follow" circumstances, Dem.
2. "to follow the thread" of a discourse, Plat.
3. of things, "to follow upon, be consequent upon", τοῖς εἰρημένοις id=Plat.