consentient

consentient
consentiently, adv.
/keuhn sen"sheuhnt/, adj.
1. agreeing; accordant.
2. acting in harmonious agreement.
3. unanimous, as an opinion.
4. characterized by or having consentience.
[1615-25; < L consentient- (s. of consentiens, prp. of consentire to CONSENT; see -ENT)]

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