Consent \Con*sent"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Consented; p. pr. & vb. n Consenting.]

[F. consentir, fr. L. consentire, -sensum, to feel together, agree; con- + sentire to feel. See Sense.]

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Consent \Con*sent"\, v. t. To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit. [Obs.]

Interpreters . . . will not consent it to be a true story. --Milton.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Consent \Con*sent"\, n. [Cf. OF. consent.]

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

All with one consent began to make exuse. --Luke xiv. 18.

They feil 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. (Law) Capable, deliberate, and voluntary assent or agreement to, or concurrence in, some act or purpose, implying physical and mental power and free action.

5. (Physiol.) Sympathy. See Sympathy, 4.

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

Age of consent (Law), 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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)