I. kənˈsent intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English consenten, from Old French consentir, from Latin consentire to feel together, agree, consent, from com- + sentire to feel — more at sense
1. archaic : to be in harmony or concord especially in opinion, statement, or sentiment
2. : to express a willingness (as to accept a proposition or carry out a particular action) : give assent or approval : agree — usually used with to
consent to shoulder a debt
consent to cross-examination
Synonyms: see assent
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French consent, consente, from consentir, v.
1.
a. : compliance or approval especially of what is done or proposed by another : acquiescence , permission
to do something without consent
to find general consent to his opinion
the passionless consent of the human mind — W.L.Sperry
b. : capable, deliberate, and voluntary agreement to or concurrence in some act or purpose implying physical and mental power and free action — distinguished from assent ; see age of consent
2. archaic : correspondence in parts, qualities, operations : harmony , coherence
3. : agreement among persons usually as to a course of action or concerning a particular point of view or opinion
by common consent the host drank first
by the consent of scholars … it is by far the greatest — Choice & Interesting Books
specifically : voluntary agreement in political theory by a people to organize a civil society and give authority to the government
the consent theory meant that the people as a whole were sovereign — Russell Davenport
4. archaic : the being of one mind : accord , unanimity
5. obsolete : opinion , feeling
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