Etymology : Middle English, from Latin consentire, from com- + sentire to feel; more at SENSE
Pronunciation : k&n-sent
Function : intransitive verb
Date : 13th century
1. agreement, accord. agree; approve. consent\con*sent"\, v. t. to grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit. [obs.] interpreters will not consent it to be a true story.consent \con*sent"\, n. [cf. of. consent.].
2. agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord. all with one consent began to make excuse. iv.
3. they fell together all, as by consent.
4. correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations; agreement; harmony; coherence. the melodious consent of the birds. such is the world's great harmony that springs from union, order, full consent of things.
5. voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance; approval; permission. thou wert possessed of david's throne by free consent of all.
6. (law) capable, deliberate, and voluntary assent or agreement to, or concurrence in, some act or purpose, implying physical and mental power and free action.
7. (physiol.) sympathy. see:
sympathy, 4.
8. To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.
9. To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to guidance, persuasion, or necessity; to give assent or approval; to comply.
10. To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit.
11. Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord.
12. Correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations; agreement; harmony; coherence.
13. Voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance; approval; permission.
14. Capable, deliberate, and voluntary assent or agreement to, or concurrence in, some act or purpose, implying physical and mental power and free action.
15. Sympathy.
16. See Sympathy, 4. permission to do something; "he indicated his consent".
17. 1. If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it. At approximately 11:30 p.m., Pollard finally gave his consent to the search Can my child be medically examined without my consent?.
18. If you consent to something, you agree to do it or to allow it to be done. He finally consented to go He asked Ginny if she would consent to a small celebration after the christening I was a little surprised when she consented. = agree see also:
age of consent. to give your permission for something or agree to do something consent to.