consentient
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If that witness is consentient, or very nearly so, whether for or against any given reading, I hold it to be decisive.
From The Revision Revised by Burgon, John William
Even the generally consentient voice of Doctors and Fathers, as far as it could be ascertained, was held to be of the same authoritative kind.
From Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford by Burgon, John William
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
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
Brian appearing consentient, Mr. Jardine left him, with Towler in attendance.
From The Golden Calf by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
