consentaneous
Americanadjective
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(foll by to) accordant or consistent (with)
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done by general consent
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Origin of consentaneous
1615–25; < Latin consentāneus, equivalent to consent- (stem of consentīre to consent ) + -āneus ( -ān ( us ) -an + -eus -eous )
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While thus employed, the enemy, favoured by the formation of the surrounding country, made a sudden and well-sustained attack upon this force, in conjunction with a consentaneous assault upon the entrenchments.
From Herzegovina Or, Omer Pacha and the Christian Rebels by Arbuthnot, George
When the middle section is stirred by any spontaneous and consentaneous impulses which arise from its nature and ways, it may produce incredible results with only a minimum of organization.
From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by Sumner, William Graham
The truth is, that our proceedings will then be consentaneous with the interests of the majority, and so they ought to be.
From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 1 by Randolph, Thomas Jefferson
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 Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)
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 Blaikie, William Garden
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