All 3 Uses of
assent
in
And Then There Were None
- Four voices gave assent-and then immediately afterwards gave quick surreptitious glances at each other.†
p. 17..4
- Nobody assenting to this proposition, Mr. Davis turned and held up a finger.†
p. 23..3 *
- Receiving an assent to this, the curtains were drawn and the lamps turned on.†
p. 159..4
Definition:
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(assent) to express agreement -- especially with a statement or proposal to do something