consent

present singular third person consents · participle present consenting · participle past consented · past consented · first person past singular consented · archaic present second person singular consentest · past second person singular consented · archaic past second person singular consentedst · present singular third person consents · archaic present singular third person consenteth · past singular third person consented · past plural consented · past subjunctive consented · participle present consenting · participle past consented

1. intransitiveTo express willingness, to give permission.

   After reflecting a little bit, I've decided to consent to her practising the piano in the house.

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   My poverty, but not my will, consents.

   c. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene i]

   Synonyms: acquiesce, agree, approve, assent, concur, connive, assent, agree · Antonyms: disagree, object, oppose

2. intransitivetransitivemedicineTo 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, T Usmani with KD O'Brien, HV Worthington, S Derwent, et al., “A randomized clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of canine lacebacks with reference to canine tip”, in Journal of Orthodontics, volume 29, number 4, →DOI, →PMID

3. intransitiveobsoletetransitiveTo grant; to allow; to assent to.

   Interpreters […] will not consent it to be a true story.

   1643, J[ohn] M[ilton], The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce: […], London: […] T[homas] P[aine] and M[atthew] S[immons] […], →OCLC

4. intransitiveTo agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.

   And Saul was consenting unto his death.

   1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Acts 8:1

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   Flourishing many years before Wyclif, and much consenting with him in judgment.

   1655, Thomas Fuller, The Church-history of Britain; […], London: […] Iohn Williams […], →OCLC, (please specify |book=I to XI)

plural consents

1. countableintransitiveuncountableVoluntary agreement or permission.

   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, Michel de Montaigne, chapter 6, in John Florio, transl., The Essayes […], book II, London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC

   Synonyms: agreement, approval, assent, consensualness, permission, willingness, accedence, accession · Antonyms: dissent, disagreement, opposition, refusal, abnegation, declination, denial, turndown

2. countableintransitiveobsoleteuncountableUnity or agreement of opinion, sentiment, or inclination.

   And they all with one consent began to make excuse.

   1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Luke 14:18

3. countableintransitiveobsoleteuncountableAdvice; counsel.

   Synonyms: recommendation, suggestion, tip, admonition, advice, counsel, exhortation, recommendation