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+ ==Pronunciation==
+ * IPA (Classical): [kõːˈsɛn.ti.oː]^(Wiktionary)
+ * IPA (Ecclesiastical): [konˈsɛn.t͡si.o]^(Wiktionary)
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+ ==Forms==
+ '''cōnsentiō''' (present infinitive cōnsentīre, perfect active cōnsēnsī, supine cōnsēnsum); fourth conjugation^(Wiktionary)
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+ ==Etymology==
+ It is from [[con-|t=together]] and [[sentiō]] “to feel, think”, literally “to feel together”.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)^(Etymonline) An early inscription has the form ⟨cosentiont⟩.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)
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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==
+ The OLD's first citation for the sense “to conspire” is Plautus.^(OLD 2012) Köbler dates Plautus c. 250–184 BC.^(Köbler 2010)
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+ ==Semantic evolution==
+ It meant to share in sensation or feeling, as in Lucretius, then to be in agreement, harmony, as Cicero's minds in accord, and to concur in an opinion.^(OLD 2012)^(Gaffiot 2016) It meant to reach an agreement, combine in a plan, and to form a conspiracy, as in Plautus.^(OLD 2012) It also meant to favour, to assent or allow, as in Pliny the Elder, and of things to be in harmony, correspond, be consistent with.^(OLD 2012)
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+ In Ecclesiastical Latin it meant to consent, agree.^(Stelten 1995) It survives in French and Spanish ''consentir'' and Italian ''consentire''.^(Wiktionary) [[en|consent]] came through Old French ''consentir'' about 1300.^(Etymonline)
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+ ==Timeline==
+ * c. 250–184 BC – Plautus uses it of conspiring.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)
+ * 96–55 BC – Lucretius uses it of shared sensation.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)
+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero uses it of agreement.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)
+ * c. 1300 – English ''consent'' is recorded.^(Etymonline)
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+ ==Meanings==
+ ===Verb===
+ # To feel together.^(OLD 2012)
+ # To [[m|en|agree]], be in harmony.^(OLD 2012)
+ # To reach agreement; to combine; to conspire.^(OLD 2012)
+ # To favour; to [[m|en|consent]], allow.^(OLD 2012)
+ # ''(of things)'' To correspond, be consistent.^(OLD 2012)
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+ ==Word family==
+ * [[cōnsēnsiō]]
+ * [[cōnsēnsus]]
+ * [[cōnsentāneus]]
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+ ==Related words==
+ * [[sentiō]]
+ * [[en|consent]]
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+ ==References==
+ {{reflist}}