n. [ Cf. OF. consent. ] 1. Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord. [ 1913 Webster ] All with one consent began to make excuse. Luke xiv. 18. [ 1913 Webster ] They fell together all, as by consent. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations; agreement; harmony; coherence. [ 1913 Webster ] The melodious consent of the birds. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ] Such is the world's great harmony that springs
From union, order, full consent of things. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance; approval; permission. [ 1913 Webster ] Thou wert possessed of David's throne
By free consent of all. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ] 5. (Physiol.) Sympathy. See Sympathy, 4. Syn. -- Assent; acquiescence; concurrence; agreement; approval; permission. See Assent. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
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