Both Uses of
concede
in
Oliver Twist
- After a short duration, the permission was most graciously conceded.†
Chpt 5 *
- …Maylie and Mr. Losberne for Oliver's appearance if he should ever be called upon; and Blathers and Duff, being rewarded with a couple of guineas, returned to town with divided opinions on the subject of their expedition: the latter gentleman on a mature consideration of all the circumstances, inclining to the belief that the burglarious attempt had originated with the Family Pet; and the former being equally disposed to concede the full merit of it to the great Mr. Conkey Chickweed.†
Chpt 31
Definition:
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(concede as in: concede the point) to yield or admit -- usually after dispute