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Assenting
(gcide) | Assent \As*sent"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Assented; p. pr. & vb.
n. Assenting.] [F. assentir, L. assentire, assentiri; ad +
sentire to feel, think. See Sense.]
To admit a thing as true; to express one's agreement,
acquiescence, concurrence, or concession.
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Who informed the governor . . . And the Jews also
assented, saying that these things were so. --Acts
xxiv. 9.
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The princess assented to all that was suggested.
--Macaulay.
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Syn: To yield; agree; acquiesce; concede; concur.
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Assenting
(gcide) | Assenting \As*sent"ing\, a.
Giving or implying assent. -- As*sent"ing*ly, adv.
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assenting
(wn) | assenting
n 1: agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly);
"accession to such demands would set a dangerous
precedent"; "assenting to the Congressional determination"
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Assentingly
(gcide) | Assenting \As*sent"ing\, a.
Giving or implying assent. -- As*sent"ing*ly, adv.
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assenting
(wn) | assenting
n 1: agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly);
"accession to such demands would set a dangerous
precedent"; "assenting to the Congressional determination"
[syn: accession, assenting] |
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