Both Uses of
assent
in
Paradise Lost
- The bold design
Pleased highly those infernal States, and joy
Sparkled in all their eyes: with full assent
They vote: whereat his speech he thus renews:—"Well have ye judged, well ended long debate,
Synod of Gods, and, like to what ye are,
Great things resolved, which from the lowest deep
Will once more lift us up, in spite of fate,
Nearer our ancient seat—perhaps in view
Of those bright confines, whence, with neighbouring arms,
And opportune excursion, we may chance
Re-enter Heaven;†Book 2
- Thus Adam made request; and Raphael,
After short pause assenting, thus began.†Book 5 *
Definition:
to express agreement -- especially with a statement or proposal to do something