Hypertext Webster Gateway: "assenting"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Assent \As*sent"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Assented}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Assenting}.] [F. assentir, L. assentire, assentiri; ad +
sentire to feel, think. See {Sense}.]
To admit a thing as true; to express one's agreement,
acquiescence, concurrence, or concession.
Who informed the governor . . . And the Jews also
assented, saying that these things were so. --Acts
xxiv. 9.
The princess assented to all that was suggested.
--Macaulay.
Syn: To yield; agree; acquiesce; concede; concur.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Assenting \As*sent"ing\, a.
Giving or implying assent. -- {As*sent"ing*ly}, adv.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
assenting
adj : expressing agreement or consent; "an assenting nod" [syn: {agreeing(a)},
{assentient}]
n : agreeing with; "assenting to the Congressional
determination" [syn: {accession}]
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