Fol"low (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Followed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Following.][OE. foluwen, folwen, folgen, AS. folgian, fylgean, fylgan;
akin to D. volgen, OHG. folg&?;n, G. folgen, Icel. fylgja, Sw. fˆlja,
Dan. fˆlge, and perh. to E. folk.] 1. To go or come after; to move
behind in the same path or direction; hence, to go with (a leader,
guide, etc.); to accompany; to attend.
It waves me forth again; I'll follow it.
Shak.
2. To endeavor to overtake; to go in pursuit of; to chase; to pursue;
to prosecute.
I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow
them.
Ex. xiv. 17.
3. To accept as authority; to adopt the opinions of; to obey; to yield
to; to take as a rule of action; as, to follow good advice.