consentient
Americanadjective
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agreeing; accordant.
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acting in harmonious agreement.
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unanimous, as an opinion.
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characterized by or having consentience.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- consentience noun
- consentiently adverb
- unconsentient adjective
Etymology
Origin of consentient
1615–25; < Latin consentient- (stem of consentiēns, present participle of consentīre to consent; -ent )
Example Sentences
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Not that even these seven so-called consentient witnesses are in complete accord among themselves.
From The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels by Burgon, John William
Have I not persistently enquired for the verdict—so far as it has been obtainable—of consentient Antiquity?
From The Revision Revised by Burgon, John William
But it is not only because of that consentient chorus of many voices—the testimony of which wise men will not reject—that the word is 'a faithful saying.'
From Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Corinthians, Galatians, and Philippians Chapters I to End. Colossians, Thessalonians, and First Timothy. by Maclaren, Alexander
Brian appearing consentient, Mr. Jardine left him, with Towler in attendance.
From The Golden Calf by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
And not only were they absolutely unanimous in regard to the Person, but they were unbrokenly consentient in regard to the facts of His life, His death, and His Resurrection.
From Expositions of Holy Scripture: Romans Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) by Maclaren, Alexander
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