Sekirov Dictionary

consent

/kənˈsɛnt/

noun 3
verb 4
forms 6

noun3

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permission given freely, by saying yes to something another person wants to do
- All men know by experience, there be some parts of our bodies which often without any consent of ours doe stirre, stand, and lye down againe. — 1603
•
Unity or agreement of opinion, sentiment, or inclination.
- And they all with one consent began to make excuse. — 1611
(no longer used) Advice; counsel.

verb4

•
To express willingness, to give permission.
- After reflecting a little bit, I've decided to consent to her practising the piano in the house.
•
To cause to sign a consent form.
- When the patient was consented to enter the study and registered, a telephone call was made to research assistant — 2002
•
To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.
- And Saul was consenting unto his death. — 1611
•
(no longer used) To grant; to allow; to assent to.
- Interpreters […] will not consent it to be a true story. — 1643

forms

consented · consentedst · consenting · consenteth · consents · consentest

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