Consent1. (v. i.) To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.
2. (v. i.) To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to guidance, persuasion, or necessity; to give assent or approval; to comply.
3. (v. t.) To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit.
4. (n.) Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord.
5. (n.) Correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations; agreement; harmony; coherence.
6. (n.) Voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance; approval; permission.
7. (n.) Capable, deliberate, and voluntary assent or agreement to, or concurrence in, some act or purpose, implying physical and mental power and free action.
8. (n.) Sympathy. See Sympathy, 4.
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