consentient

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The proper proof of the statement is the consentient voice of all the copies,—except about nineteen of loose character:—we know their vagaries but too well, and decline to let them impose upon us.

From The Causes of the Corruption of the Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels Being the Sequel to The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels by Miller, Edward

On every side we find, as we try to show, in all ages, climates, races, and stages of civilisation, consentient testimony to a set of extraordinary phenomena. 

From Cock Lane and Common-Sense by Lang, Andrew

If that witness is consentient, or very nearly so, whether for or against any given reading, I hold it to be decisive.

From The Revision Revised by Burgon, John William

Her husband being consentient to this life-long separation, her lot might be fairly happy.

From The Golden Calf by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)

The 1490 MSS. which are constantly observed to bear consentient testimony against the ten, date somewhat thus:— 1: a.d.

From The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels by Burgon, John William