Consent | Webster's Dictionary (1865)

Con-sent',, n.

noun

n. [From the verb; Lat. consensus. See infra.] 1. Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord; concurrence. They fell together all, as by consent. Shak. 2. Correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations; agreement; harmony; coherence. “The melodious consent of the birds.” Holland. Such is the world's great harmony that springs From union, order, and consent of things. Pope. 3. Voluntary accordance with what is done, or proposed to be done, by another; concurrence with another in action; acquiescence; compliance. Thou wert possessed of David's throne By free consent of all. Milton. 4. (Pathol.) An agreement, or sympathy, by which one affected part of the system affects some distant part. Quincy. Syn.—Assent; acquiescence; concurrence; free-will. See ASSENT.

Con-sĕnt', v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. [imp. & p. p. CONSENTED; p. pr. & vb. n. CONSENTING.] [Lat. consentire, from con and sentire, to feel, perceive, think; Fr., Pr., Sp., & Pg. consentir, It. consentire.] 1. To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur. Flourishing many years before Wycliffe, and much consenting with him in judgment. Fuller. 2. To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to guidance, persuasion, or necessity; to give assent; to comply. My poverty, but not my will, consents. Shak. Syn.—To accede; yield; assent; comply; agree; allow; concede; permit; admit; concur; acquiesce.

Con-sĕnt', v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit. [Obs.] Interpreters . . . will not consent it to be a true story. Milton.