assentient
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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In respect to the sympathies of action, which produce or constitute fever with debility, the system may be divided into certain provinces, which are assentient or opposite to each other.
From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus
"Plenty of accommodation in her," continued Hilton.—Another negative shake from Nicholas, and assentient nod from Newton.
From Newton Forster by Marryat, Frederick
The latter looked up inquiringly at him, as if expecting an assentient answer.
From Klytia A Story of Heidelberg Castle by Hausrath, Adolf
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