consentient
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It will be admitted that the consentient testimony of persons in every stage of belief and prejudice, of ignorance and learning, cannot agree, as it does agree, by virtue of some "fluctuation of public opinion".
From Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Lang, Andrew
And now, once more, my lord Bishop,—Pray which of us is it,—you or I,—who seeks for the truth of Scripture “in the consentient testimony of the most ancient authorities”?
From The Revision Revised by Burgon, John William
Her husband being consentient to this life-long separation, her lot might be fairly happy.
From The Golden Calf by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
Not that even these seven so-called consentient witnesses are in complete accord among themselves.
From The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels by Burgon, John William
But it is not only because of that consentient chorus of many voices—the testimony of which wise men will not reject—that the word is 'a faithful saying.'
From Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Corinthians, Galatians, and Philippians Chapters I to End. Colossians, Thessalonians, and First Timothy. by Maclaren, Alexander
