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Definition
to express agreement — especially with a statement or proposal to do something
- They vigorously assented, and rushed on, and when she inquired whether there was any news of Helen, her hostess was too much occupied in placing Rothenstein to answer.Chapter 9 (15% in)
- Frieda assented, and in a few minutes they had crossed the ridge and exchanged the greater view for the lesser.Chapter 19 (31% in)
There are no more uses of "assent" in Howards End.
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