Assenting
[ə'sentɪŋ]
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Assent
(a.) Giving or implying assent.
Typed by Agatha
Examples
- And so they produced a moral collapse by not assenting to it. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Mr. George, entirely assenting, puts on his hat and prepares to march with Mr. Bagnet to the enemy's camp. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- The old girl promptly makes a sign of entreaty to him to say nothing; assenting with a nod, he suffers them to enter as he shuts the door. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- His Grace was at that time in the constant habit of assenting to whatever anybody said, good or bad. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Said Mrs Podsnap to Mr Podsnap, assenting, 'Almost eighteen. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
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