All 6 Uses of
acquiesce
in
Emma
- Emma wondered whether the same suspicion of what might be expected from their knowing each other, which had taken strong possession of her mind, had ever crossed his; and whether his compliments were to be considered as marks of acquiescence, or proofs of defiance.†
Chpt 2.5-6
- Mr. Woodhouse was to be talked into an acquiescence of his daughter's going out to dinner on a day now near at hand, and spending the whole evening away from him.
Chpt 2.7-8 *acquiescence = reluctant consent (agreeing to)
- Miss Woodhouse made the proper acquiescence; and finding that nothing more was to be entrapped from any communication of Mrs. Cole's, turned to Frank Churchill.†
Chpt 2.7-8
- His first proposition and request, that the dance begun at Mr. Cole's should be finished there—that the same party should be collected, and the same musician engaged, met with the readiest acquiescence.†
Chpt 2.11-12
- — Still Mrs. Elton insisted on being authorised to write an acquiescence by the morrow's post.†
Chpt 3.5-6
- She could not bear to see him suffering, to know him fancying himself neglected; and though her understanding almost acquiesced in the assurance of both the Mr. Knightleys, that when once the event were over, his distress would be soon over too, she hesitated—she could not proceed.†
Chpt 3.19
Definition:
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(acquiesce) reluctant or unenthusiastic compliance, consent, or agreement