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   Consent , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Consented; p. pr. & vb. n. Consenting.] [F. consentir, fr. L. consentire, -sensum, to feel together, agree; con- + sentire to feel. See Sense.]
   To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.
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   And Saul was consenting unto his death.
   Acts. viii. 1.
   
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   Flourishing many years before Wyclif, and much consenting with him in jugdment.
   Fuller.
   
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   To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to guidance, persuasion, or necessity; to give assent or approval; to comply.
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   My poverty, but not my will, consents.
   Shak.
   
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   And whispering “I will ne'er consent,” -- consented.
   Byron.
   Syn. -- To accede; yield; assent; comply; agree; allow; concede; permit; admit; concur; acquiesce.
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   Consent, v. t. To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit. [Obs.]
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   Interpreters . . . will not consent it to be a true story.
   Milton.
   
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   Consent, n. [Cf. OF. consent.]
   Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord.
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   All with one consent began to make excuse.
   Luke xiv. 18.
   
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   They fell together all, as by consent.
   Shak.
   
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   Correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations; agreement; harmony; coherence.
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   The melodious consent of the birds.
   Holland.
   
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   Such is the world's great harmony that springs
   From union, order, full consent of things.
   Pope.
   
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   Voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance; approval; permission.
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   Thou wert possessed of David's throne
   By free consent of all.
   Milton.
   
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   (Law) Capable, deliberate, and voluntary assent or agreement to, or concurrence in, some act or purpose, implying physical and mental power and free action.
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   (Physiol.) Sympathy. See Sympathy, 4.
   Syn. -- Assent; acquiescence; concurrence; agreement; approval; permission. See Assent.
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   Age of consent (Law), an age, fixed by statute and varying in different jurisdictions, at which one is competent to give consent. Sexual intercourse with a female child under the age of consent is punishable as rape.
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