A-gree'a-ble, a.
a. [Fr. agréable, Pr. & Sp. agradable, It. agradevole.]
Sense 1. Agreeing or suitable; conformable; consistent; concordant; adapted.
That which is agreeable to the nature of one thing, is many times contrary to the nature of another. L'Estrange.
Conceiving Satan, agreeable to the intimations of the word of God, to be the chief or head. K. Hall.
Sense 2. In pursuance, conformity, or accordance; as, agreeable to the order of the day, the house took up the report of the committee.
☞ This was once a very common usage, and is in itself correct; for the word agreeable is properly an adjective, in agreement with the last clause of the sentence. The house took up the report of the committee (which taking up was) agreeable to the order of the day. The use of agreeably, however, in this case, is now so fully established that it can not be set aside.
Sense 3. Pleasing, either to the mind or senses; pleasant; grateful; welcome; as, agreeable manners; fruit agreeable to the taste. “A train of agreeable reveries.” Goldsmith.
Sense 4. Willing or ready to agree or consent. [Colloq.]
These Frenchmen give unto the said captain of Calais a great sum of money, so that he will be but content and agreeable that they may enter into the said town. Latimer.
Synonyms—Pleasant; pleasing. See PLEASANT.