assentn.
/əˈsɛnt/, U.S. /əˈsɛnt/, /æˈsɛnt/ 1. The concurrence of the will, compliance with a desire. archaic and repl. by consent, except as in sense 2.
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the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > [noun]
thankc888
consense?c1225
yating?c1225
assenta1330
consentc1380
condescentc1460
concurrency1596
condescendment1693
avow1697
consentingness1868
a1330 Otuel 47 And Ich wele ben at acent, That thou sschalt wedde Belecent.
a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Trin. Cambr.) l. 4955 Ȝe solde him out of myn assent.
1418 H. Chichele in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1824) 1st Ser. I. 5 He hath ȝiven his assent therto.
1728 T. Sheridan tr. Persius Satyrs ii. 31 By what do you propose to purchase the Assent of the Gods?
1815 W. Scott Lord of Isles vi. iii. 224 There Bruce's slow assent allows Fair Isabel the veil and vows.
2. Official, judicial, or formal concurrence of will; sanction; the action or instrument that signifies such concurrence.
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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 > statement > agreement, concurrence, or unanimity > [noun] > official, judicial, or formal
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c1386 G. Chaucer Doctor's Tale 204 Thurgh thassent of this juge Apius.
1461 J. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 97 I wyll no thyng graunt with-owt the vnder-shreves assent.
a1672 M. Wren in J. Gutch Collectanea Curiosa (1781) I. 247 All those, whose votes were known to depend upon his will, gave their assents.
1737 A. Pope Epist. of Horace ii. ii. 5 Laws, to which you gave your own assent.
1863 H. Cox Inst. Eng. Govt. i. vi. 48 A bill does not become an Act of Parliament until it has received the Royal assent.
1877 W. H. Burroughs On Taxation 407 Those who sign such written assents may withdraw.
a. The concurrence of a number of persons in sentiment or purpose; accord. Obsolete.
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the mind > language > speech > agreement > [noun]
accordc1275
assentc1400
agreement1427
appointment?1440
agreec1475
condition1483
covin1489
agreeance1525
concluding1530
compaction1534
indenture1540
conjurea1547
obsignation?1555
conclusion1569
engage1589
astipulation1595
adstipulation1598
agreation1598
tractation1600
closing1606
dispatch1612
combinationa1616
engagement1617
closure1647
covenantinga1649
adjustment1674
c1400 (?c1380) Pearl l. 94 Thay songen wyth a swete asent.
c1440 Morte Arth. (Roxb.) 72 Through the sente of all..Ganne the kynge a lettre make.
1480 W. Caxton Chron. Eng. liv. 38 Crouned and made kyng by assent of the britons.
a1500 Lancelot of Laik (1870) 421 And one of them with al ther holl assent Saith, etc.
1715 A. Pope tr. Homer Iliad I. i. 31 The Greeks in Shouts their joint Assent declare.
b. esp. in phrases by or with one assent, common assent. archaic except as influenced by senses 2, 5.
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the mind > language > statement > agreement, concurrence, or unanimity > [adverb]
with (also of) one mouthOE
with (also of, at) one accordc1275
common assentc1300
at onec1320
with one stevenc1320
at a voicea1325
at one wordc1325
covinlichec1330
in one (also o) voicea1393
with one (also o, a) voice?a1400
in one vote1546
of all hands1548
perlassent1548
una voce1567
by common consent1574
consentively1578
concordably1579
currently1593
unanimately1599
by or with one assent1611
unanimously1611
unanimely1625
consentingly1660
harmoniously1671
univocally1671
consentaneously1817
concurringly1840
solidly1865
solid1884
c1300 K. Alis. 1480 They assentyn, by on assent.
c1320 Sir Beues 1713 Be comin acent, Ther was comin parlement.
c1485 Digby Myst. ii. 477 Let vs both by on assent go to the busshopys.
a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 8 Thys cyvyle lyfe was a polytyke ordur..stablyschyd by commyn assent.
1611 Bible (King James) 2 Chron. xviii. 12 The prophets declare good to the king with one assent . View more context for this quotation
1843 T. Carlyle Past & Present iii. i. 193 Travelling with one assent on the broad way.
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the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > [noun]
weenc888
doomc900
advicec1300
wonec1300
opiniona1325
sentence1340
sight1362
estimationc1374
witc1374
assent1377
judgementa1393
supposinga1393
mindc1400
reputationc1400
feelingc1425
suffrage1531
counta1535
existimation1535
consent1599
vote1606
deem1609
repute1610
judicaturea1631
estimate1637
measure1650
sentiment1675
account1703
sensation1795
think1835
1377 W. Langland Piers Plowman B. iv. 187 Ȝif ȝe bidden buxomnes, be of myne assente.
c1386 G. Chaucer Merchant's Tale 288 Men most enquere (this is myn assent) Wher sche be wys, or sobre, or dronkelewe.
a1500 (?a1400) Sir Torrent of Portyngale (1887) l. 1357 I cord with that assent.
1559 W. Baldwin et al. Myrroure for Magistrates Suffolk xviii. 1 The Lords and Commons both of like assent.
5.
a. Agreement with a statement, an abstract proposition, or a proposal that does not concern oneself; mental acceptance or approval. (The ordinary modern use, as distinguished from consent n.)
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the mind > language > statement > assent > [noun]
ensent1297
senta1375
accorda1393
assent?c1550
belief1566
subscription1580
accessiona1617
condescent1633
condescension1648
accessariness1654
homologation1656
assention1660
unity1760
assentment1818
?c1550 tr. P. Vergil Eng. Hist. (1846) I. 169 Which thinge [he]..sayde not withoute the aspiration and assent of the Hollie Spirit.
1659 J. Pearson Expos. Apostles Creed i. 3 This Assent, or Judgement of any thing to be true.
1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature I. 15 I must honestly confess my full assent to the doctrine.
1843 J. S. Mill Syst. Logic I. Introd. §4 5 Our assent to the conclusion being grounded on the truth of the premisses.
b. in the formal phrase assent and consent.
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1528–30 tr. T. Littleton Tenures (new ed.) f. iiii Prouynge his assent and consent of suche indowement.
1875 W. Stubbs Constit. Hist. (ed. 2) I. xiv. 143 The deliberate assent and consent of a parliament.
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† assentadj.
Obsolete.
Used frequently by Gower, apparently in the two senses: Sent forth; sent for.
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society > authority > command > command or bidding > [adjective] > sent forth
assent1393
society > authority > command > command or bidding > [adjective] > summoning > summoned
assent1393
cited1538
summoned1581
1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis I. 343 This Climestre him had assent.
1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis II. 54 Therupon of one assent The maidens weren anone assent.
1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis III. 327 He let sommone a parlement, To which the lordes were assent.
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assentv.
/əˈsɛnt/, U.S. /əˈsɛnt/, /æˈsɛnt/ 1. † c. with infinitive. Obsolete.† d. transitive (elliptically) To agree to, sanction. Obsolete.
a. intransitive. To give the concurrence of one's will, to agree to (a proposal), to comply with (a desire). archaic in general sense, and commonly replaced by consent, except as said of the sovereign assenting to a measure, or as in 4. (Rare obsolete const. for.)
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the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > [verb (intransitive)]
consent?c1225
assent1297
vouchsafe13..
choosec1330
grant1340
to be consentedc1386
to be covined1393
apply1419
condescend1477
agreea1533
acconsent1560
acclaim1620
comply1672
1297 R. Gloucester's Chron. 96 Þe maydenes wolde raþer dye, þan acente þer to.
c1385 G. Chaucer Legend Good Women 1596 The kyng assentede to his bone.
1450 Myrc 1644 Ȝef þow ley on hym more Thenne he wole asente fore.
1576 W. Lambarde Perambulation of Kent 290 The Maister assented easily to their desire.
1670 Ld. North Narr. Passages Long Parl. in Coll. Scarce & Valuable Tracts (1748) I. 2 Having assented to a Publication.
1771 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) II. xliv. 160 The constitutional duties of a house of commons, are..to propose or assent to wholesome laws.
1863 H. Cox Inst. Eng. Govt. ii. iii. 341 The Lords passed a resolution, to which the King assented.
1864 Ld. Tennyson Enoch Arden in Enoch Arden, etc. 7 Would Enoch have the place? And Enoch all at once assented to it.
b. without prepositional const. archaic; see 1a.
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a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 2692 He swor his oþ þat he a-sent nold.
1393 W. Langland Piers Plowman C. v. 98 So alle myne claymes ben quyt · by so þe kynge asente.
1611 Bible (King James) Luke xxiii. 24 Pilate gaue sentence [margin. assented] that it should be as they required. View more context for this quotation
1878 B. Taylor Prince Deukalion ii. ii. 65 Assent, and the future is sure.
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a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(1)) (1850) Judith xii. 10 Go, and sweteli moue this Ebru, that..she sente to dwelle with me.
1393 W. Langland Piers Plowman C. iii. 170 To be maried for monye · mede hath a-sented.
c1485 Digby Myst. (1882) iv. 297 And thou wert well assent To let it ren owt most plenteosly.
1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. ix. xx. 741/2 The summe assented to be gathered was sixescore thousand pounds.
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the mind > language > statement > assent > [verb (transitive)]
cordc1380
to give handsa1425
to fall to ——a1450
agree1472
to go into ——1540
astipulate1548
subscribe1560
seal1579
suffragate1606
give1621
assent1637
homologate1644
to take up with1673
affirmative1775
chorus1836
yea-say1887
yes1915
the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > consent to [verb (transitive)]
thave835
baithea1350
consentc1386
accordc1400
agreea1413
sustainc1425
to fall to ——a1450
exalt1490
avow1530
to stand satisfactory to1576
teem1584
assent1637
to close with1654
fiat1831
to stand in1911
wear1925
1637 Earl of Strafford Let. 18 Oct. (1739) II. 120 If it shall be thought fit..I assent it with all my Heart.
a1674 T. Traherne Christian Ethicks (1675) 329 Godliness, and Honesty, need nothing but to be maintained and assented by the Prince.
a. intransitive. To come to an agreement as to a proposal; to agree together, determine, decide. Const. to, into. Obsolete.
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the mind > language > statement > agreement, concurrence, or unanimity > be in agreement [verb (intransitive)] > come to or arrive at an agreement
saughtel1154
assentc1300
appointc1374
consent1487
concord1489
convenec1550
to join issue1600
consigna1616
meet1781
gree1786
c1300 Beket 1107 To this consail everechone assentede.
c1386 G. Chaucer Man of Law's Tale 246 They sworen and assenten every man To lyf with hir and dye.
a1475 Bk. Curtasye (Sloane 1986) l. 525 in Babees Bk. (2002) i. 316 Þo clerke of kechyn, countrollour, Stuarde, coke, and surueyour, Assenten in counselle..How þo lorde schalle fare at mete.
1634 Malory's Arthur (1816) I. 107 Into this counsel the five kings assented.
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a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 538 Whan sche so was a-sented sche seide sone after.
c1430 Syr Generides 2025 Thoo baronnes were assented sone Al hir will forto doone.
1528 T. More Dialogue Heresyes iv, in Wks. 276/1 Yf the worlde were assented therunto.
c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy xxxiii. 13008 The Rebellis..þat were assent to the slaght of his sure fader.
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the mind > language > statement > agreement, concurrence, or unanimity > agree with [verb (transitive)] > arrange or fix by agreement
assentc1300
commona1450
condescend1509
concord1548
gree1597
settle1620
adjust1710
c1300 K. Alis. 1480 They assentyn, by on assent, A riche croune of red gold.
c1386 G. Chaucer Doctor's Tale 146 Whan that assented was this cursed reed.
a1601 W. Lambarde Archion (1635) 169 No matter shal be assented but at the least there assent therunto 4. Counsellors.
a. intransitive. To conform in practice, submit, yield (to). Obsolete.
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1340 R. Rolle Pricke of Conscience 4386 He sal þam turment Þat wille noght til his law assent.
c1475 (?c1400) Apol. Lollard Doctr. (1842) 84 To assent is better þan for to offer þe fatnes of schep.
1489 (a1380) J. Barbour Bruce (Adv.) i. 169 Schyr Ihon the Balleol..Assentyt till him in all his will.
1530 Myroure Oure Ladye (Fawkes) (1873) 2nd Prol. 7 I laboure to kepe..the wordes..as farre as oure language wyll well assente.
a1610 J. Healey tr. Epictetus Manuall (1636) xxvii. 33 To curbe thy minde from too quicke assenting to thine eye.
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1615 T. Adams White Deuill (ed. 4) 105 They..that..subscribe & assent obedience to his hests.
4. † c. with or to a person, i.e. to his or her opinion. Obsolete.
a. To give or express one's agreement with a statement or matter of opinion; to agree to an abstract proposition, or a proposal that does not concern oneself, or involve one's own action. Const. to (with, unto, obsolete). The ordinary modern use as distinguished from consent n.
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the mind > language > statement > assent > [verb (transitive)] > to statement, opinion, or proposal
assentc1380
condescend1548
to sign off on1930
c1380 J. Wyclif Three Treat. 24 Crist wole not assent with thes, for thei may not be sothe.
1393 W. Langland Piers Plowman C. i. 190 Al þe route of ratons · to þys reison a-sentede.
a1450 (c1410) H. Lovelich Hist. Holy Grail xlviii. l. 49 To this word Assentyd ful foure & twenty.
1639 J. Woodall Surgeons Mate (rev. ed.) Pref. sig. A This opinion is also assented unto by holy Scriptures.
1712 J. Addison Spectator No. 411. ¶4 We see, and immediately assent to the Beauty of an Object.
1719 Free-thinker No. 90. 1 My Readers will readily assent to the Truth of what I have observed.
1874 F. Hall in N. Amer. Rev. 119 329 Assenting to the premises, we reject the conclusion.
b. without prepositional const.
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1528 T. More Dialogue Heresyes i, in Wks. 126/1 Which thinge bicause I daily se, I assented.
1611 Bible (King James) Acts xxiv. 9 The Iewes also assented, saying that these things were so. View more context for this quotation
1734 A. Pope Epist. to Arbuthnot 201 Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer.
1873 W. Black Princess of Thule iii. 47 She assented with a gracious smile.
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1632 T. Heywood Iron Age i. i. i Æneas, your aduise assents with vs.
1695 J. Woodward Ess. Nat. Hist. Earth 24 Some..fully assent to me herein.
1783 W. Thomson in R. Watson & W. Thomson Hist. Reign Philip III vi. 478 They undoubtedly assented to the king in the opinion he entertained.
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c1374 G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. iii. xi. 95 I assent [e] me quod I.
1447–8 in S. A. Moore Lett. & Papers J. Shillingford (1871) 51 To which bothe parties..aggreed and assented ham.
1470–85 T. Malory Morte d'Arthur (1816) II. 98 ‘I assent me thereto,’ said sir Palomides.
c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy x. 4241 All assentid hom sone, þat his saw herd.
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