consentient

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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

Even the generally consentient voice of Doctors and Fathers, as far as it could be ascertained, was held to be of the same authoritative kind.

From Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford by Burgon, John William

Have I not persistently enquired for the verdict—so far as it has been obtainable—of consentient Antiquity?

From The Revision Revised by Burgon, John William

And in point of fact, the Cursives which have been collated are so generally consentient, as to leave no doubt that the multitude which needs collation will agree similarly.

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

He solemnly promised that he would propose to his hearers what would be conformed and consentient to these writings, and that he would never depart from the sense which they give.'

From American Lutheranism Volume 1: Early History of American Lutheranism and The Tennessee Synod by Bente, F. (Friedrich)