Consent — Defs

01 v. i. To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.

imp. & p. p. Consented; p. pr. & vb. n. Consenting

1.
To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.
“And Saul was consenting unto his death.” — Acts. viii. 1.

“Flourishing many years before Wyclif, and much consenting with him in jugdment.” — Fuller.
2.
To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to guidance, persuasion, or necessity; to give assent or approval; to comply.
“My poverty, but not my will, consents.” — Shak.

“And whispering “I will ne'er consent,” -- consented.” — Byron.

Syn. To accede; yield; assent; comply; agree; allow; concede; permit; admit; concur; acquiesce.

02 v. t. To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit.

1.
To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit.[Obs.]
“Interpreters . . . will not consent it to be a true story.” — Milton.

03 n. Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord.

1.
Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord.
“All with one consent began to make excuse.” — Luke xiv. 18.

“They fell together all, as by consent.” — Shak.
2.
Correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations; agreement; harmony; coherence.
“The melodious consent of the birds.” — Holland.

“Such is the world's great harmony that springs From union, order, full consent of things.” — Pope.
3.
Voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance; approval; permission.
“Thou wert possessed of David's throne By free consent of all.” — Milton.
4.
Capable, deliberate, and voluntary assent or agreement to, or concurrence in, some act or purpose, implying physical and mental power and free action.(Law)
5.
Sympathy. See Sympathy, 4.(Physiol.) See: Sympathy

Phrases & compounds

Age of consent — an age, fixed by statute and varying in different jurisdictions, at which one is competent to give consent. Sexual intercourse with a female child under the age of consent is punishable as rape.

Syn. Assent; acquiescence; concurrence; agreement; approval; permission. See Assent.