Consent /(?)/
Con·sent
Consent
v. i.
imp. & p. p. Consented; p. pr. & vb. n. Consenting
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To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.
And Saul was consenting unto his death.
Flourishing many years before Wyclif, and much consenting with him in jugdment.
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To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to guidance, persuasion, or necessity; to give assent or approval; to comply.
My poverty, but not my will, consents.
And whispering “I will ne'er consent,” -- consented.
Consent
v. t.
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To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit. [Obs.]
Interpreters . . . will not consent it to be a true story.
Consent
n.
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Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord.
All with one consent began to make excuse.
They fell together all, as by consent.
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Correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations; agreement; harmony; coherence.
The melodious consent of the birds.
Such is the world's great harmony that springs From union, order, full consent of things.
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Voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance; approval; permission.
Thou wert possessed of David's throne By free consent of all.
- Capable, deliberate, and voluntary assent or agreement to, or concurrence in, some act or purpose, implying physical and mental power and free action. (Law)
- Sympathy. See Sympathy, 4. (Physiol.)
Phrases & Compounds
- Age of consent
- an age, fixed by statute and varying in different jurisdictions, at which one is competent to give consent. Sexual intercourse with a female child under the age of consent is punishable as rape.