'Consent' definitions:
Definition of 'consent'
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Definition of 'Consent'
From: GCIDE
- Consent \Con*sent"\, v. t. To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Interpreters . . . will not consent it to be a true story. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Consent'
From: GCIDE
- Consent \Con*sent"\, n. [Cf. OF. consent.]
- 1. Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord. [1913 Webster]
- All with one consent began to make excuse. --Luke xiv. 18. [1913 Webster]
- They fell together all, as by consent. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations; agreement; harmony; coherence. [1913 Webster]
- The melodious consent of the birds. --Holland. [1913 Webster]
- Such is the world's great harmony that springs From union, order, full consent of things. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance; approval; permission. [1913 Webster]
- Thou wert possessed of David's throne By free consent of all. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 4. (Law) Capable, deliberate, and voluntary assent or agreement to, or concurrence in, some act or purpose, implying physical and mental power and free action. [1913 Webster]
- 5. (Physiol.) Sympathy. See Sympathy, 4.
- Syn: Assent; acquiescence; concurrence; agreement; approval; permission. See Assent. [1913 Webster]
- Age of consent (Law), 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. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Consent'
From: GCIDE
- Consent \Con*sent"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Consented; p. pr. & vb. n. Consenting.] [F. consentir, fr. L. consentire, -sensum, to feel together, agree; con- + sentire to feel. See Sense.]
- 1. To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur. [1913 Webster]
- And Saul was consenting unto his death. --Acts. viii. 1. [1913 Webster]
- Flourishing many years before Wyclif, and much consenting with him in jugdment. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to guidance, persuasion, or necessity; to give assent or approval; to comply. [1913 Webster]
- My poverty, but not my will, consents. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- And whispering "I will ne'er consent," -- consented. --Byron.
- Syn: To accede; yield; assent; comply; agree; allow; concede; permit; admit; concur; acquiesce. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'consent'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abide by,
- accede,
- accede to,
- accept,
- acceptance,
- accession,
- acclaim,
- acclamation,
- accord,
- accord to,
- accordance,
- acquiesce,
- acquiesce in,
- acquiescence,
- admission,
- admit,
- agree,
- agree to,
- agree with,
- agreeability,
- agreeableness,
- agreement,
- agreement in principle,
- agreement of all,
- alacrity,
- allow,
- allowance,
- amenability,
- applaud,
- approval,
- approve,
- approve of,
- ardor,
- assent,
- assentation,
- authorization,
- authorize,
- be agreeable,
- be agreeable to,
- be dying to,
- be eager,
- be game,
- be open to,
- be ready,
- be spoiling for,
- be willing,
- buy,
- cede,
- charter,
- cheer,
- cheerful consent,
- chorus,
- collaborate,
- common assent,
- common consent,
- complaisance,
- compliance,
- comply,
- concede,
- concert,
- concord,
- concordance,
- concur,
- concurrence,
- condescend,
- conform,
- connive at,
- consensus,
- consensus gentium,
- consensus of opinion,
- consensus omnium,
- consent to,
- consent to silently,
- consentaneity,
- cooperate,
- cooperativeness,
- deference,
- deign,
- dispensation,
- dispense,
- docility,
- eagerness,
- endorse,
- enthusiasm,
- face the music,
- favorable disposition,
- favorableness,
- forwardness,
- gameness,
- general acclamation,
- general agreement,
- general consent,
- general voice,
- give consent,
- give in,
- give leave,
- give permission,
- give the go-ahead,
- give the nod,
- give the word,
- go along with,
- go-ahead,
- goodwill,
- grant,
- hail,
- harmony,
- have no objection,
- hearty assent,
- hold with,
- homage,
- imprimatur,
- in toto,
- incline,
- kneeling,
- knock under,
- knuckle down,
- knuckle under,
- lean,
- leave,
- let,
- liberty,
- license,
- like-mindedness,
- live with it,
- look kindly upon,
- make possible,
- meeting of minds,
- mutual understanding,
- nod,
- nod assent,
- nonopposal,
- nonopposition,
- nonresistance,
- not hesitate to,
- not refuse,
- not resist,
- obedience,
- obeisance,
- obey,
- OK,
- okay,
- one accord,
- one voice,
- passiveness,
- passivity,
- patent,
- permission,
- permission to enter,
- permit,
- pliability,
- pliancy,
- plunge into,
- promptness,
- ratify,
- readiness,
- receive,
- receptive mood,
- receptiveness,
- receptivity,
- release,
- relent,
- resign,
- resignation,
- resignedness,
- responsiveness,
- right mood,
- same mind,
- sanction,
- say aye,
- say the word,
- say yes,
- seal of approval,
- single voice,
- special permission,
- subjection,
- submission,
- submit,
- submittal,
- subscribe,
- subscribe to,
- succumb,
- sufferance,
- supineness,
- support,
- swallow it,
- swallow the pill,
- take,
- take it,
- take kindly to,
- ticket,
- ticket of admission,
- total agreement,
- tractability,
- unanimity,
- unanimousness,
- understanding,
- ungrudgingness,
- unison,
- universal agreement,
- unloathness,
- unreluctance,
- vote affirmatively,
- vote aye,
- vote for,
- vouchsafe,
- vouchsafement,
- waiver,
- warm assent,
- welcome,
- willing ear,
- willing heart,
- willingness,
- wink at,
- would as leave,
- would as lief,
- yes,
- yield,
- yield assent,
- yielding,
- zeal,
- zealousness