— consenter , n. — consentingly , adv.
/keuhn sent"/ , v.i.
1. to permit, approve, or agree; comply or yield (often fol. by to or an infinitive): He consented to the proposal. We asked her permission, and she consented.
2. Archaic. to agree in sentiment, opinion, etc.; be in harmony.
n.
3. permission, approval, or agreement; compliance; acquiescence: He gave his consent to the marriage.
4. agreement in sentiment, opinion, a course of action, etc.: By common consent he was appointed official delegate.
5. Archaic. accord; concord; harmony.
[ 1175-1225; (v.) ME consenten consentir consentire (see CONSENSUS); (n.) ME ]
Syn. 1. See agree .