Main Entry:

¹con·sent

Pronunciation:

\kən-ˈsent\

Function:

intransitive verb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French consentir, from Latin consentire, from com- + sentire to feel — more at sense

Date:

13th century

1: to give assent or approval : agree <consent to being tested>2archaic : to be in concord in opinion or sentiment

synonyms see assent

— con·sent·er noun

— con·sent·ing·ly \-ˈsen-tiŋ-lē\ adverb