Read full poem →Oh take the husband, or return the wife!'
He sung, and hell consented
To hear the poet's prayer:
Dictionary Entry
Gave permission or agreed to a request or proposal.
In a Sentence
“The parents consented to their child's participation in the school play.”
Origin
From Latin 'consentire', meaning 'to agree together'.
Common Phrases
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Poetry examples for “consented”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →So by error, so his fate
They all consented;
But viewing him since, alas too late,
Read full poem →So, by error to his fate
They all consented;
But viewing him since, alas, too late!
Read full poem →is used by the courtesy of his publishers, in Milan, Italy. For the
drawing by Picasso thanks are due to Mary Callery, who consented to its
use. Kurt Roesch contributed his drawing which is the only illustration
Read full poem →“We all consented. We do not care for what Porcu-
pine has said.”
Read full poem →monstrously beyond my seeming power of attainment,
that the other day I nearly consented with myself to
drop into a Phaethon. Yet 'tis a disgrace to fail
Read full poem →vacant, and urgent solicitations were ‘made to me to
become its principal. I consented, and moved there,
and soon entered upon the duties of my appointment.
Read full poem →It would be better for all men if he were laid on the shelf.
Much would accrue to his bank-book, an he consented to wait
Until the Little Tin Gods built him a berth for himself,
Read full poem →I made a great palaver to Iron-Heels about giving me the banjo ribbon.
She consented easily. Coquetry was not her specialty.
Read full poem →But ere he alighted at Netherby gate,
The bride had consented, the gallant came late;
For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war,
