consentient

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And now, once more, my lord Bishop,—Pray which of us is it,—you or I,—who seeks for the truth of Scripture “in the consentient testimony of the most ancient authorities”?

From The Revision Revised by Burgon, John William

Their authority for this reading is the consentient testimony of the four oldest MSS. which contain S. Luke ii.

From The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark 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)

On another occasion, when Bradshaw attributed the charge against the king to the consentient voice of the people of England, the same female voice exclaimed, "No, not one-tenth of the people."

From The History of England from the First Invasion by the Romans to the Accession of King George the Fifth Volume 8 by Belloc, Hilaire

What have I done, 52 What have I been, that thus the favouring gods And the consentient strength of hostile States Conspire to make me happy?

From Gycia A Tragedy in Five Acts by Morris, Lewis, Sir