† condescentn.
Obsolete.
1. Consent, agreement; assent, compliance.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > statement > agreement, concurrence, or unanimity > [noun]
cordc1300
assentc1386
concordc1386
accordancea1400
unanimity1436
concordancec1450
condescentc1460
greement1483
agreeing?1520
consent1529
consension1570
onenessa1575
consort1590
concurrency1596
agreation1598
convenance1613
concert1618
concurrence1669
accordancy1790
coincidence1795
unanimousness1828
one-mindedness1836
consentience1879
the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > [noun]
thankc888
consense?c1225
yating?c1225
assenta1330
consentc1380
condescentc1460
concurrency1596
condescendment1693
avow1697
consentingness1868
the mind > language > statement > assent > [noun]
ensent1297
senta1375
accorda1393
assent?c1550
belief1566
subscription1580
accessiona1617
condescent1633
condescension1648
accessariness1654
homologation1656
assention1660
unity1760
assentment1818
c1460 Play Sacram. 123 Me dare they nat dysplese by no condescent.
1540 Act 32 Hen. VIII c. 14 Euery such conclusion, couenant, bargain, condiscent and agreement shal stand.
1633 Bp. J. Hall Plaine Explic. Hard Texts ii. 352 In a gracious condescent, and approbation.
1689 Treat. Monarchy i. ii. 7 This is an after condescent and act of grace.
2. Condescension; act of condescending.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [noun] > graciousness > condescension
condescenta1638
condescensiveness1652
condescendency1667
condescencea1674
condescension1676
condescendingness1680
descension1702
a1638 J. Mede Wks. (1672) i. xl. 221 The third Circumstance is God's condescent unto man, in that..he comes himself in person.
1653 H. More Second Lash of Alazonomastix (1713) 235 It is a condescent and debasement for the present.
1675 M. Barne Serm. Oct. 17 8 By a wonderful Condescent, He accommodated His Doctrines to the reason..of His Auditors.
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