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 perfection and glory of each consists in the living union and consentaneous development of both.
From A Theodicy, or, Vindication of the Divine Glory by Bledsoe, Albert Taylor
That this is perfectly consentaneous to scientific truth, will appear in the further progress of these observations.
From Headlong Hall by Peacock, Thomas Love
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
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 Tucker, T. G. (Thomas George)
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)
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