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. ] 1. To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur. [ 1913 Webster ]

And Saul was consenting unto his death. Acts. viii. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]

Flourishing many years before Wyclif, and much consenting with him in jugdment. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to guidance, persuasion, or necessity; to give assent or approval; to comply. [ 1913 Webster ]

My poverty, but not my will, consents. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

And whispering “I will ne'er consent, ” -- consented. Byron.

Syn. -- To accede; yield; assent; comply; agree; allow; concede; permit; admit; concur; acquiesce. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Interpreters . . . will not consent it to be a true story. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. OF. consent. ] 1. Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord. [ 1913 Webster ]

All with one consent began to make excuse. Luke xiv. 18. [ 1913 Webster ]

They fell together all, as by consent. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations; agreement; harmony; coherence. [ 1913 Webster ]

The melodious consent of the birds. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

Such is the world's great harmony that springs
From union, order, full consent of things. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance; approval; permission. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thou wert possessed of David's throne
By free consent of all. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Law) Capable, deliberate, and voluntary assent or agreement to, or concurrence in, some act or purpose, implying physical and mental power and free action. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. (Physiol.) Sympathy. See Sympathy, 4.

Syn. -- Assent; acquiescence; concurrence; agreement; approval; permission. See Assent. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Mutual agreement. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. consentaneus. ] Consistent; agreeable; suitable; accordant to; harmonious; concurrent. [ 1913 Webster ]

A good law and consentaneous to reason. Howell.

-- Con`sen*ta"ne*ous*ly, adv. -- Con`sen*ta"ne*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F., p. pr. of consentir. ] Consenting. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. One who consents. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. consentients, p. pr. See Consent. ] Agreeing in mind; accordant. [ 1913 Webster ]

The consentient judgment of the church. Bp. Pearson. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. With consent; in a compliant manner. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]