consentaneous
Americanadjective
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(foll by to) accordant or consistent (with)
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done by general consent
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of consentaneous
1615–25; < Latin consentāneus, equivalent to consent- (stem of consentīre to consent ) + -āneus ( -ān ( us ) -an + -eus -eous )
Example Sentences
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The movement of not one mind only, but the consentaneous movement of a multitude of minds in the same direction, constitutes what is called the spirit of the age.
From The Personal Life of David Livingstone by William Garden Blaikie
The wonder is that there should ever be in a reforming party enough of consentaneous action to carry any reform.
From The Duke's Children by Anthony Trollope
Earth and Heaven are rocking in a consentaneous roar!
From Lays of Ancient Virginia, and Other Poems by James Avis Bartley
The consentaneous adoption of principles of maritime neutrality, and favorable to the navigation of peace, and commerce in time of war, will also form a subject of consideration to this Congress.
From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 2, part 2: John Quincy Adams by James D. (James Daniel) Richardson
And worst of all— "Fair clouds of gulls that wheel and swerve In unanimity divine, With undulation serpentine, And wondrous consentaneous curve."
From Platform Monologues by T. G. (Thomas George) Tucker
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